Councillor Ahmed censured for threatening behavior towards colleague

Councillor Iftakhar Ahmed has been censured for threatening behavior towards fellow councillor Puja Bedi during a meeting in October 2023. An investigation revealed he made aggressive gestures, causing concern for her safety. The council's standards committee found Ahmed's actions amounted to harassment and misogyny. He did not apologize for his conduct and has been ordered to attend training for working with female colleagues. The incident occurred during a discussion on new parking restrictions, where Ahmed opposed Bedi's position as the cabinet member responsible for roads. The committee noted that his behavior was particularly targeted at a female councillor.