Councillor Lesley Smith
Email: cllr.lesley.smith@brent.gov.uk
Council: Brent
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
32 meetings · Page 1 of 7
This meeting will take place on the rising of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025
The Audit and Standards Committee was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3 December 2025 to discuss the Statement of Accounts for 2024-25, and to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting was scheduled to be held in person at the Brent Civic Centre[^2], and was also scheduled to be available via live webcast.
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee for Brent Council met on Wednesday 3 December 2025 to discuss a range of audit and standards related matters. These included updates on counter fraud measures, internal audit, treasury management, and the external audit findings for both the council and its pension fund. The committee was also scheduled to review the treasury management strategy for the upcoming year and the forward plan for the committee's work.
Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 10.30 am
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee of Brent Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025. The meeting will be held virtually and broadcast online. Councillor Parvez Ahmed, Chair of the Licensing Committee, Councillor Orleen Hylton, and Councillor Lesley Smith are the confirmed members of the sub-committee.
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.
Corporate Parenting Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 5.30 pm
The Brent Council Corporate Parenting Committee met to discuss the progress of several initiatives aimed at improving the lives of children in care and care leavers. The committee reviewed reports on reducing criminalisation, adoption services, and fostering services, as well as hearing updates from Brent Care Journeys 2.0 (BCJ 2.0). The committee agreed to note the reports.
Decisions from Meetings
6 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Application for New Premises Licence by Food & Wine Express Ltd for the premises known as Food & Wine, 246 Neasden Lane, NW10 0AA, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003
From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday 12 September 2025 10.00 am - September 12, 2025
...the application for a new premises licence by Food & Wine Express Ltd for Food & Wine at 246 Neasden Lane was granted with agreed conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Application for a Temporary Event Notice by Ms Sophia Dixon for the premises known as One Stop Caribbean, 17-19 High Street, NW10 4NE, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003
From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 30 July 2025 2.30 pm - July 30, 2025
...to grant Ms. Sophia Dixon's application for a Temporary Event Notice for One Stop Caribbean, 17-19 High Street, NW10 4NE, with agreed conditions, despite police objections.
Recommendations Approved
Application for the Review a Premises Licence following a Closure Order by Metropolitan Police for the premises known as Essentials, 383 Church Lane, London, NW9 8JB, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003
From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 14 July 2025 10.30 am - July 14, 2025
...to revoke the premises licence for Essentials, 383 Church Lane, London, NW9 8JB, finding that continuation of the licence would undermine all the licensing objectives.
Recommendations Approved
Application for a Variation to a Premises Licence by Kandasamy Manimaran for the premises known as Malar Cash & Carry, 541-543 High Road, Wembley, HA0 2DJ, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003
From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 12 May 2025 2.00 pm - May 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Application for a New Premises Licence by Mansour Ltd for the premises known as Lebanese Grill, 37 Station Road, NW10 4UP, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003
From: Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 7 May 2025 10.00 am - May 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 6