Shafi Ahmed - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Whitechapel)

Councillor Shafi Ahmed

Aspire Whitechapel Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency

Email: shafi.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Council (Member) Human Resources Committee (Member) Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member) General Purposes Committee (Member) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Development Committee (Member) Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

88 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Council

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 p.m.

February 25, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m.

December 17, 2025
General Purposes Committee Member

General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss preparations for the 2026 elections, local authority governor applications, and updates to the council's constitution. The committee approved changes to part A of the constitution and agreed to send the updated committee procedure rules to the full council for approval, unless further feedback is received.

December 04, 2025
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Development Committee met to discuss a planning application for the redevelopment of the Genesis Cinema site on Mile End Road. The committee voted to refuse the application, citing concerns over heritage, design, residential amenity, and failure to comply with planning policies.

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.

Here is a summary of the Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet meeting:

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Approval of council’s Tenant and Leaseholder Engagement Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

... whether to approve the refreshed Council Tenant and Leaseholder's Engagement Strategy, taking into account equalities impacts and regulatory assurances.

Recommendations Approved

Continuation of Business Rates Pooling

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

...whether to continue the Council’s participation in the 8 Authority Pool for Business Rates with seven other London Local Authorities for 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Combating Drugs Partnership - Substance Misuse Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

...to adopt the Combating Drugs Partnership Substance Misuse Strategy and delivery plan for 2024-2027, noting the local strategic priorities for the Tower Hamlets' Combating Drugs Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Any Unrestricted Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Planning for School Places 2025/26 Review and Recommendations

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

...whether to note the report on pupil place planning in Tower Hamlets, including factors influencing pupil population change, the current and projected demand for school places, steps being taken to manage the sufficiency and sustainability of school places, the latest position on SEND provision, and specific equalities considerations.

Recommendations Approved