Jehan Weerasinghe
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 6.00 pm
Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss a range of financial, strategic, and operational matters. Key topics included a review of the council's financial performance, treasury management activities, and proposals for future investment in digital infrastructure and school places. The meeting also covered plans for a district heat network in South Kilburn and the admission arrangements for schools.
Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.00 pm
An extraordinary meeting of Brent Council was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss changes to the representation of political groups on council committees and to make consequential appointments. The meeting's agenda focused on reviewing and adjusting committee memberships following the formation of a new political group.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee convened to discuss and make decisions on planning applications, with a primary focus on a large residential development. The committee approved the Havenwood Garages redevelopment project, which includes the demolition of existing garages and the construction of 61 new social rent homes, subject to a legal agreement and specific conditions. There were no apologies for absence or other urgent business raised.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 10 of 11
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...that no items on the agenda required the exclusion of the press or public.
Recommendations Approved
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.
Recommendations Approved
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no items of urgent business.
Recommendations Approved
Q2 Financial Forecast 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
... to note the Q2 financial forecast for 2025-26, including the overall financial position, savings delivery, prudential indicators, discretionary business rates reliefs, amendments to the capital budget, and delegated authority for a £40m loan facility.
Recommendations Approved
Brent Purpose Built Student Accommodation Planning Position Statement
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve the Brent Planning Position Statement for Purpose Built Student Accommodation for consultation and delegate authority to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Regeneration, Planning and Property, to consider consultation responses, make necessary changes, and adopt the statement as a material consideration for planning applications.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 11
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 51