Councillor Ajmal Akram
Email: Cllr.Ajmal.Akram@brent.gov.uk
Council: Brent
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
74 decisions · Page 2 of 15
Minutes of the previous meeting
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...that the minutes of the previous meetings held on Monday 4 August 2025 were approved as a correct record of the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
25/1112 - 1 Walm Lane, London, NW2 5SN
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the committee report, for the change of use of the basement and ground floor at 1 Walm Lane from a vacant bank to an Adult Gaming Centre, with alterations to the front elevation.
Recommendations Approved
Welcome and Apologies for absence
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Kelcher, Chappell, and Jayanti Patel, and that Councillor S. Butt chaired the meeting as Vice-Chair due to Councillor Kelcher's absence.
Recommendations Approved
Any Other Urgent Business
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there was no other urgent business to discuss.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interests
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...that Councillor Johnson withdrew from discussing Agenda Item 4 due to a declared conflict of interest, and that the remaining committee members confirmed their impartiality regarding Agenda Item 5, leading to the approval of the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 74