Jehan Weerasinghe
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025 to discuss planning applications, including a proposal for the demolition of existing garages and redevelopment of the Havenwood Garages site. The meeting will also cover other urgent business.
Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am
The Brent Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including housing performance, homelessness, corporate performance, substance misuse services, and cycle parking. The Cabinet will also consider the Q2 corporate performance and reporting.
Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am
The Brent Council Cabinet met to discuss budget proposals for 2026-27, approve a health and wellbeing hub in Gladstone Park, and address school place planning. Councillors also approved adopting the socio-economic duty to reduce inequality and backed a collaborative procurement for sexual health services.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee convened to discuss two significant planning applications and other routine items. The committee approved plans for Argenta House, a 100% affordable housing development, and also approved a variation to a prior planning permission for a property on Lydford Road.
Council - Monday 10 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council meeting on 10 November 2025 addressed a range of local issues, including community safety, housing, environmental concerns, and financial planning. Motions were passed regarding bee corridor management, support for free childcare, and reforming the two-child benefit limit, while a motion on affordable housing was defeated. The council also formally adopted the Brent Youth Justice Plan 2025-28.
Decisions from Meetings
34 decisions · Page 5 of 7
Q2 Financial Forecast 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
... to note the Q2 financial forecast for 2025-26, including the overall financial position, savings delivery, prudential indicators, discretionary business rates reliefs, amendments to the capital budget, and delegated authority for a £40m loan facility.
Recommendations Approved
Brent Purpose Built Student Accommodation Planning Position Statement
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve the Brent Planning Position Statement for Purpose Built Student Accommodation for consultation and delegate authority to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Regeneration, Planning and Property, to consider consultation responses, make necessary changes, and adopt the statement as a material consideration for planning applications.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Performance Update & Q1 Performance Monitoring 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to note the Borough Plan 2025-26 performance reporting for Q1, consider strategic risks, and agree on remedial actions.
Recommendations Approved
Authority to Proceed with New Energy Efficient Heating for The Oaks and Pharamond
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve adding new low carbon, energy efficient heating for the Oaks and Pharamond housing to the Capital Programme, funded by a combination of the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund grant and the Carbon Offset Fund, and to authorise the Director of Housing Services to enter the necessary procurements to deliver the scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Additional HMO Licensing Scheme
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
The Cabinet of Brent decided... to designate a new Additional HMO Licensing Scheme covering smaller HMOs across the entire London Borough of Brent, effective from 02 February 2026, to improve housing standards and management.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 34