Rita Begum - Councillor for Brent ( Kilburn)

Councillor Rita Begum

 Labour  Kilburn

Email: Cllr.Rita.Begum@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025.

December 10, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

November 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

September 15, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday 10 September 2025, and approved the change of use of a vacant bank to an adult gaming centre, and refused permission for a new dwelling due to design concerns. Councillor Saqib Butt, Vice-Chair of the committee, chaired the meeting in the absence of Councillor Matt Kelcher.

September 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

72 decisions · Page 5 of 15

Welcome and Apologies for Absence

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 6.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting apologies for absence from Councillor Akram and the substitution of Councillor Bajwa.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interests

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 9 April 2025 6.00 pm - April 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 72