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Councillor
Shafi Ahmed
Aspire councillor for Whitechapel
Council: Tower Hamlets
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Aspire
MessageContact Information
Role
(Cabinet Member For Environment And The Climate Emergency)
Phone
07956 959764Address
Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ
Whitechapel Ward
Where Shafi fits into things
Bethnal Green and Stepney
Constituency
Whitechapel
Ward
Shafi Ahmed
Councillor
Whitechapel
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Tower Hamlets (LC)