Councillor Rishikesh Chakraborty

Strategic Planning Committee - Wednesday 13th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission to Astir Brent Cross West Limited for the demolition of the existing buildings at Unit 7, Staples Corner Retail Park and erect a 28 storey building in its place. The permission is subject to a Section 106 Agreement being completed within 3 months and several planning conditions being met, and will also be referred to the Mayor of London.

Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 11th November, 2024 10.00 am

This meeting included an overview of winter planning across North Central London, as well as updates on the ongoing collaboration between the Whittington Health NHS Trust and the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and a finance update for NCL.

Council - Tuesday 15th October, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting began with a series of speeches on the topic of Black History Month and then moved on to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 July 2024, note the contents of a number of reports, appoint new officers, and approve a new constitution for the council. Two motions were debated and voted on: a motion to celebrate the achievements of the Labour administration, which was carried, and a motion to regret the government's decision to means-test Winter Fuel Allowance, which was lost.

Strategic Planning Committee - Monday 14th October, 2024 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee voted to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of Intec House on Moxon Street in High Barnet by 6 votes to 2. This was the committee's third time considering plans for the site, following a previous approval in November 2023 and a refusal in July 2024.

Strategic Planning Committee - Monday 16th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee voted to grant planning permission for amendments to the Silk Park development in Hendon, subject to conditions and a Section 106 Agreement[^2] being signed.