Councillor · Tower Hamlets
Councillor Sadiqur Rahman
- Stories naming Sadiqur
- 5
- Meetings we covered
- 10
- Latest story
- 9 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Sadiqur Rahman reiterated concerns about harm to residents' amenity and increased congestion regarding a school hours change. The councillor voiced concerns about the potential for political targeting in bus route withdrawals and stressed the importance of these routes for working-class residents. The councillor clarified that the number of EHCPs might appear high but is in proportion to the larger Bangladeshi child population in the borough. Concerns were raised regarding corner shops selling vapes and potentially other substances to underage children.
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Stories naming Councillor Sadiqur Rahman
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School hours change refused over safety fears Councillor Sadiqur Rahman reiterated concerns about harm to residents' amenity and increased congestion, echoing reasons for a previous refusal of a similar application. He also noted that the Trust's stated reasons for the change, such as staff benefits and reduced childcare costs, were not planning matters and...
- Isle of Dogs D7 bus route withdrawal sparks emergency debate Councillor Sadiqur Rahman voiced concerns about the potential for political targeting, questioning if other boroughs faced similar cuts due to their political administration. He stressed that bus...
- Tower Hamlets Council to Investigate Disproportionate EHCPs for Bangladeshi Children Councillor Sadiqur Rahman clarified that "while the number of EHCPs might appear high, it is in proportion to the larger Bangladeshi child population in the borough." Tower Hamlets has "high levels...
- Tower Hamlets SEND reform sparks cost-cutting concerns among councillors Councillor Iqbal Hossain requested that the council investigate the underlying reasons for the high number of EHCPs among the Bangladeshi community, which constitutes 45% of children with EHCPs in...
- Tower Hamlets Councillors Raise Alarms Over Youth Vaping and Substance Misuse Near Schools Concerns were also raised by Councillor Sadiqur Rahman regarding corner shops selling vapes and potentially other substances like CBD to underage children.
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Sadiqur was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Tower Hamlets housing committee plans 2026-27 scrutiny
- RSLs Face Scrutiny Over Timely and Quality Repairs for Tower Hamlets Residents
- Tower Hamlets housing investment: £609m plan faces repair challenges
- Tower Hamlets Council to Investigate Youth Employment Frustrations
- Tower Hamlets to Review Post-16 Educational Attainment Amidst Concerns of Pupil Exodus