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

Planning Committee - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Camden Council Planning Committee met on 28 April 2025 to consider planning applications, including major developments requiring significant financial contributions or involving non-residential floorspace exceeding 1,000 square metres. The meeting was scheduled to cover three planning applications, with a focus on developments in the Holborn and Covent Garden wards.

April 28, 2025
Audit and Corporate Governance (Appointment Panel) Sub-Committee

Audit and Corporate Governance (Appointment Panel) Sub-Committee - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 11.00 am

The Audit and Corporate Governance (Appointment Panel) Sub-Committee met to discuss the recruitment process for the new Chief Executive, and to agree on a short list of candidates. The Sub-Committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes from meetings held on Monday 22nd January 2024 and Tuesday 6 February 2024.

April 24, 2025
Housing and Fire Safety Advisory Panel

Housing and Fire Safety Advisory Panel - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 6.30 pm

The Housing and Fire Safety Advisory Panel were scheduled to meet on Wednesday 23 April 2025 to discuss the London Fire Brigade annual report, the government's response to the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report, performance on compliance, and the panel's work programme and action tracker. The panel was also scheduled to review the minutes from the previous meeting.

April 23, 2025
Council

Council - Monday, 7th April, 2025 7.00 pm

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April 07, 2025
Planning Committee

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

The Camden Council Planning Committee was scheduled to convene to review several planning applications, including a significant change of use proposal and alterations to listed buildings. The meeting was set to cover a range of developments, from hotel conversions to retail space extensions, each with its own set of considerations regarding local policy, design, and community impact.

April 03, 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: 47

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 2