Councillor Lesley Smith

Council - Monday 15 September 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting of Brent Council, councillors debated topics ranging from local traffic concerns to international relations, and also reviewed the council's finances. The council approved a motion to push for visitor levy powers, but voted down motions on street cleaning and illegal immigration.

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

The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee of Brent Council convened on Friday 12 September 2025, to consider a new premises licence application. The meeting was scheduled to address apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and a single application for a new premises licence. The application pertained to Food & Wine, located at 246 Neasden Lane, NW10 0AA.

Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 1 September 2025 10.00 am

The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee of Brent Council scheduled a meeting to discuss an application for a variation of a premises licence. The meeting was scheduled to discuss representations from the licensing officer and the police regarding the application. Councillors were also invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on the agenda.

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

The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee of Brent Council met on Wednesday 30 July 2025 to consider a temporary event notice (TEN) application. The meeting was held as an online virtual meeting. Councillor Parvez Ahmed, Chair of the Licensing Committee, Councillor Janice Long and Councillor Lesley Smith were in attendance.

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 23 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee met on 23 July 2025, and among the topics discussed were the council's treasury management performance, an update on the procurement review, and emergency preparedness. The committee agreed to note the key recommendations of the Procurement Review and the establishment of the Procurement Improvement Programme, and requested a further progress update in six months. The committee also approved the submission of the Treasury Management Outturn Report to the cabinet.