Councillor Arshad Mahmood
Email: cllr.arshad.mahmood@brent.gov.uk
Council: Brent
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.30 am
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee of Brent Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, to consider an application for a new premises licence. The key focus of the meeting will be the application for a new licence for Londis, located at 152-154 Church Road, NW10 9NH.
To be hosted as an online meeting by the London Borough of Brent, Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee met to discuss the management and operation of the Welsh Harp Reservoir[^2] and surrounding areas. Updates on the Welsh Harp Management Plan from both the London Borough of Brent and the London Borough of Barnet were scheduled, along with an update from the Canal & River Trust on restoration works. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from the previous meeting and discuss future meeting dates.
Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on 19 November 2025 to discuss housing compliance, medical day care, and the committee's work programme. The meeting will include updates on the Housing Improvement Board, responses to housing regulator findings, and the transfer of medical day care services to Ealing Hospital. The committee will also review its work programme for the year.
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.
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday 9 October 2025 5.00 pm
The Brent Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) met on Thursday 9 October 2025 to discuss its core responsibilities, elect a vice chair, and receive Religious Education (RE) related updates. The meeting was scheduled to include a presentation on the role of Brent SACRE, as well as consideration of updates from the National Association of SACREs (NASACRE).
Decisions from Meetings
22 decisions · Page 1 of 5
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
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 22