Peymana Assad - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Peymana Assad

Labour

Email: peymana.assad@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Role: Member) Cabinet (Role: Guest) Chief Officers' Employment Panel Council (Role: Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Planning Committee Role: Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Harrow Council was scheduled to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for residential developments and changes of use. A key item on the agenda was the potential introduction of an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for converting dwelling houses into small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

January 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Role: Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 17 December 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including major applications for developments on Station Road, Stonegrove, and Camrose Avenue. The committee will also review an appeal summary report and consider other applications recommended for approval.

December 17, 2025
Council Role: Member

Council - Thursday 27 November 2025 6.30 pm

Harrow Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of an urgent motion condemning the Labour government's budget, petitions relating to road safety and resurfacing, and a motion opposing the planned closure of the volunteer-led front desk at Pinner Police Station. The council also endorsed the Pension Board Annual Report for 2024/25 and approved a constitution update.

November 27, 2025
Planning Committee Role: Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on 19 November 2025 and unanimously approved plans for the Harrow Arts Centre and Park High School, and also approved, subject to a legal agreement, plans for Station Road. Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration, declared a non-pecuniary interest regarding Park High School, as she is on the board that meets annually. Councillor Simon Brown declared a non-pecuniary interest as an occasional user of the Harrow Arts Centre.

November 19, 2025
Planning Committee Role: Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday 14 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Planning Committee convened in October, primarily to discuss and decide on a hybrid planning application for the redevelopment of the Harrow Civic Centre, also known as Poet's Corner. The committee voted to grant the application, subject to a legal agreement, for a project that includes phased demolition, construction of residential buildings, and provision for commercial and community spaces.

October 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Disposal of an out-of-borough property

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to approve the disposal of an out-of-borough property.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Accommodation for Care Leavers and Homeless Young People

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

... a direct award to The YMCA St Paul's Group for a 10-year contract to provide 29 units of supported accommodation for Children Looked After, care leavers, and homeless young people was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Household Support Fund (sixth iteration - October 2024 to March 2025)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to allocate the sixth extension of the Household Support Fund, totaling over £1.2 million, to provide crisis support to vulnerable households through various initiatives including vouchers, free school meals, food aid, advice services, rent arrears support, and proactive outreach, while also delegating authority for technical amendments and expenditure adjustments.

Recommendations Approved

Q1 Strategic Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 53