Councillor Lesley Smith
Email: cllr.lesley.smith@brent.gov.uk
Council: Brent
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
32 meetings · Page 4 of 7
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Monday 16 June 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee convened to discuss a range of issues, including a self-referral to the Regulator of Social Housing, standards of conduct, internal and external audit reports, and risk management. The committee also reviewed the effectiveness of its own operations and set its work programme for the coming year.
This meeting will take place on the rising of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Audit and Standards Committee - Monday 16 June 2025
The Brent Council Audit and Standards Committee met on Monday 16 June 2025 to discuss the Annual Governance Statement for 2024-25. The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting held on Tuesday 25 March 2025 and formally approved Brent Council's 2024-25 Annual Governance Statement, following its consideration by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee.
Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 12 May 2025 2.00 pm
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
Application for a Variation to a Premises Licence by Kandasamy Manimaran for the premises known as Malar Cash & Carry, 541-543 High Road, Wembley, HA0 2DJ, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003
From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 12 May 2025 2.00 pm - May 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Application for a New Premises Licence by Mansour Ltd for the premises known as Lebanese Grill, 37 Station Road, NW10 4UP, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003
From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 7 May 2025 10.00 am - May 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 6