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

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Outcomes of the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) process review 2025

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

...to approve recommendations resulting from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) process review 2025, including capping NCIL income for individual wards at £100,000 per year, establishing a minimum Ward NCIL income, linking project identification more closely with corporate priorities, refining project approval processes, and maintaining the existing policy for unspent funds.

Recommendations Approved

Parks and Open Space Strategy 2025-2030

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

...to approve the draft Parks and Open Space Strategy for public consultation and, following consultation and further discussion, to adopt the final strategy.

Recommendations Approved

A review of procurement 2024-2025 and a forward look at the procurement pipeline 2025-2026 and the subsequent two years 2026-2028

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

... the Cabinet of Harrow approved recommendations to note the procurement pipeline for April 2025 to March 2028, contracts awarded from April 2024 to February 2025, and contract extensions during the same period.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 8