Shahania Choudhury - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Shahania Choudhury

 Labour

Email: shahania.choudhury@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Panel (Role: Shortlist) Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel (Role: Member) Licensing and General Purposes Committee Council (Role: Member) Cabinet

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

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
Licensing Panel Role: Shortlist

Licensing Panel - Thursday 20 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Licensing Panel met to discuss a new premises licence application for AS Food & Wine, located at 50 South Parade, Mollison Way, Edgware, Harrow, HA8 5QL. The applicant, Roginithevi Suthakaran, sought to extend the licensable hours for the sale of alcohol and late-night refreshment. However, due to objections from the Metropolitan Police and the Licensing Authority regarding concerns about crime, disorder and public nuisance, and after discussion with the panel, the applicant withdrew the application and will continue to operate under their existing licence.

November 20, 2025
Licensing Panel Role: Shortlist

Licensing Panel - Thursday 16 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Licensing Panel met to discuss an application for a new premises licence for Pepe's Peri Peri, located at 434 Rayners Lane in Harrow. The panel decided to grant the licence, permitting late-night refreshment until 3am, subject to conditions. These conditions included CCTV installation, noise control, waste management, and measures to prevent disturbance to local residents.

October 16, 2025
Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel Role: Member

Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel - Wednesday 15 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel (TARSAP) met to discuss updates on various traffic, parking, and road safety initiatives across the borough. Discussions included concerns about Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) implementation, bus lane designs, school safety, and the Travel for Life programme. The panel also reviewed reports on petitions, parking programmes, traffic schemes, and sustainable travel.

October 15, 2025
Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel Role: Member

(Special Meeting), Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel - Monday 29 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel met to discuss and unanimously recommend that Harrow Council's Leader of the Council approve the implementation of a red route in parts of Rayners Lane, Alexandra Avenue and Village Way East to improve traffic flow, access to parking and loading, and reduce congestion. The panel also recommended delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Highways, to agree the terms of the experimental traffic management order, having undertaken further pre-order engagement, and to make decisions to withdraw the order or make modifications to it during the experimental period. Finally, the panel noted that a decision on whether to make a permanent order will go to Cabinet for approval.

September 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Declarations of Interest

From: Council - Thursday 18 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Reseller contract for London Borough of Harrow Microsoft enterprise license agreement

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to award the Microsoft license enterprise agreement to Ultima Business Solutions via the Crown Commercial Service Framework NFC187 aggregated procurement process, ensuring the continuation of essential council services and cost-effective access to Microsoft products until June 2028.

Recommendations Approved

United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/2026

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to enter into a grant agreement with the GLA to secure £798,400 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for projects aligning with Harrow's corporate priorities, to authorize the Strategic Director to sign the agreement, and to approve the addition of £533,100 to the 2025-26 Capital Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Air Quality Management in Harrow

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to improve air quality in Harrow, the Cabinet approved the publication of the Air Quality Action Plan, the implementation of a Smoke Control Order, and the associated civil penalty fines for breaches.

Recommendations Approved

Commencement of Procurement for New Hired Passenger Transport (Taxi) Framework.

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to approve the procurement of an Open Framework Agreement for hired passenger transport for an initial three years, followed by another three years with a possible two-year extension, and to authorize the Strategic Director to appoint providers and make necessary decisions for successful delivery.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 8