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.

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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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ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to take any other unrestricted business items considered urgent on October 16, 2024, despite there being none currently scheduled.

Recommendations Approved

Tower Hamlets Council's Target Operating Model

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...to formally launch the council's new Target Operating Model (TOM) and take note of the associated launch campaign commencing on 1 November 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Harriott, Apsley & Pattison (HAP) Houses Regeneration Scheme - Resolution to make a Compulsory Purchase Order

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to approve a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire land for the Harriott, Apsley & Pattison (HAP) Houses regeneration scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan – Position Statement and Organisational Impact

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to request a progress review from the Local Government Association regarding the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Harriott, Apsley & Pattison (HAP) Houses Regeneration Scheme - Two Stage Tender Negotiation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

... whether to award the build contract for the redevelopment of Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses, creating over 400 new homes and a reprovisioned community space.

Recommendations Approved