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) Appointment Sub-Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

103 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Council Member

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.00 p.m.

May 20, 2026
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

April 23, 2026
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

March 26, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 5.30 p.m.

March 24, 2026
General Purposes Committee Member

General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 4.00 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 17 March 2026. The meeting agenda includes discussions on preparations for the upcoming 2026 elections, updates to the council's constitution, and the member induction programme.

March 17, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

146 decisions · Page 5 of 30

Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to ensure continued and high-quality services for vulnerable children and young people, the Cabinet approved the re-procurement of the Tower Hamlets Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway contract for three years, with the option for two 12-month extensions, starting June 1st, 2026, at an annual value of £1,783,325, and authorized the Corporate Director of Children's Services to award the contract to the best value bidder.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year Four Quarter 1

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

For Determination

Local Plan Submission

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to recommend that the 'Draft New Local Plan' be presented to the Full Council meeting on November 19, 2025, for approval to submit it to the Secretary of State.

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding Adults Board Strategy 2025-30

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided to note and formally adopt the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategy 2025-30 as a core member of the SAB, outlining a five-year plan for safeguarding adults at risk.

Recommendations Approved

Film Locations Management Contract

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

... to procure a replacement Film Locations Management contract for three years, with a possible two-year extension, tasking the Corporate Director Communities and the Director of Legal Services to award and execute the contract respectively, after noting improved contract management arrangements and equalities considerations.

Recommendations Approved