Lesley Smith - Councillor for Brent ( Queens Park)

Councillor Lesley Smith

 Labour  Queens Park

Email: cllr.lesley.smith@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Standards Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026 6.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 6:00 pm
Corporate Parenting Committee Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Committee - Monday 2 February 2026 5.30 pm

February 02, 2026, 5:30 pm
Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee of Brent Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting the borough. Key topics on the agenda included a detailed report on anti-social behaviour, an update on the council's work programme, and findings from task groups on kerbside management and the budget.

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.00 pm

An extraordinary meeting of the Council was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss the representation of political groups on council committees and to make appointments to these committees. The meeting's agenda was driven by a change in the council's political balance following the resignation of five members from the Labour Group and their subsequent formation of a new Green Party group.

January 13, 2026, 6:00 pm
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

This meeting will take place on the rising of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025

The Audit and Standards Committee was scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to address key financial matters. The agenda included an update on the progress of the Council's and Pension Fund's Statement of Accounts for 2024-25, following a review by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee. Councillors were also expected to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

6 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Application for New Premises Licence by Food & Wine Express Ltd for the premises known as Food & Wine, 246 Neasden Lane, NW10 0AA, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003

From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday 12 September 2025 10.00 am - September 12, 2025

...the application for a new premises licence by Food & Wine Express Ltd for Food & Wine at 246 Neasden Lane was granted with agreed conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Application for a Temporary Event Notice by Ms Sophia Dixon for the premises known as One Stop Caribbean, 17-19 High Street, NW10 4NE, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003

From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 30 July 2025 2.30 pm - July 30, 2025

...to grant Ms. Sophia Dixon's application for a Temporary Event Notice for One Stop Caribbean, 17-19 High Street, NW10 4NE, with agreed conditions, despite police objections.

Recommendations Approved

Application for the Review a Premises Licence following a Closure Order by Metropolitan Police for the premises known as Essentials, 383 Church Lane, London, NW9 8JB, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003

From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 14 July 2025 10.30 am - July 14, 2025

...to revoke the premises licence for Essentials, 383 Church Lane, London, NW9 8JB, finding that continuation of the licence would undermine all the licensing objectives.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 6