Tom Simon - Councillor for Camden ( Belsize)

Councillor Tom Simon

 Liberal Democrats  Belsize  Leader of the Opposition

Email: tom.simon@camden.gov.uk

Council: Camden

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Housing and Fire Safety Advisory Panel (Committee Member) Hampstead District Management Committee Audit and Corporate Governance (Appointment Panel) Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Committee Member

Policy and Performance, Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Camden Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 22 July 2025 to discuss a range of planning and development-related topics. These included updates on the Knowledge Quarter, affordable workspace, design review processes, retrofitting and conservation efforts, digital planning initiatives, and recent changes to planning policy and guidance. The committee was also expected to review development management performance data, and updates on planning enforcement, tree preservation, and appeal outcomes.

July 22, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 21st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Camden Council scheduled a meeting for 21 July 2025, where they were expected to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to motions, cultural investments, homelessness, and the adoption of the Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan. The meeting was also scheduled to include a statement by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Richard Olszewski, and a question and answer session with cabinet members.

July 21, 2025
Housing and Fire Safety Advisory Panel Committee Member

Housing Fire and Building Safety Panel - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Camden Council Housing Fire and Building Safety Panel met to discuss updates to their terms of reference in light of the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations, resident training programmes, compliance performance, and future work plans. The panel agreed to recommend updates to their terms of reference to the Leader of the Council, and they noted reports on resident training, compliance, and the forward plan.

July 10, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Camden Council Planning Committee met on 3 July 2025, considering planning applications for Stables Market, Elizabeth Mews and Rudall Crescent. Councillors granted conditional planning permission for an interactive entertainment venue in Stables Market, and for residential and commercial development in Elizabeth Mews and Rudall Crescent, with delegated authority given to officers to amend a condition relating to a privacy screen.

July 03, 2025
Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 23rd June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Camden Council's Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee met on 23 June 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including free school meals, the functional needs assessment for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), updates from cabinet members, an annual health report, persistent absences, and the findings of a recent Ofsted inspection.

June 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

2 decisions

Proposed Land Swap - Acquisition of Kynoch Road, Enfield, London N18 and Disposal of 8 Eley Road, Enfield, London N18

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 7th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 07, 2025

...to facilitate the regeneration of the Regis Road Growth Area, the council agreed to declare 8 Eley Road surplus, approve the acquisition of 21 Kynoch Road in exchange for 8 Eley Road at market value plus a £1.4m payment to CCEP, and delegate authority to the Head of Property to finalize the linked transactions.

Recommendations Approved

Motions

From: Council - Monday, 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 18, 2024

...to support the Labour Government's Autumn Budget, focusing on maximizing the impact of housing reforms, pursuing energy efficiency initiatives, utilizing community safety support, promoting Camden's leading work, and maximizing the benefits of HS2 for the people of Camden.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 2