Tommy Gale - Councillor for Camden ( South Hampstead)

Councillor Tommy Gale

 Labour  South Hampstead

Email: Tommy.Gale@camden.gov.uk

Council: Camden

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Housing Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Board (Committee Member) Audit and Corporate Governance (Appointment Panel) Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was about whether to grant planning permission and listed building consent for four proposed developments across the borough.

January 23, 2025
Corporate Parenting Board

Corporate Parenting Board - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 6.00 pm

January 21, 2025
Council

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Monday, 20th January, 2025 6.00 pm

This meeting was called following a request by five councillors to discuss the Housing Ombudsman Service's recent report on Camden Council. The Ombudsman's report is highly critical of Camden's Housing Repairs service. It makes a series of recommendations on how the service can be improved.

January 20, 2025
Housing Scrutiny Committee

Housing Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 13th January, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting covered a range of topics including the Council’s proposed new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing scheme, its proposed housing stock investment strategy for the next five years and a report on the work taking place in the housing service to address domestic abuse. The meeting also considered the latest performance information and an update on proposed changes to the Housing Allocation Scheme[^2].

January 20, 2025
Council

Council - Monday, 20th January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was the first of 2025 for the full Council of Camden Council. It was scheduled to include a petition presented by the Camden Palestine Solidarity Campaign, a themed debate about how Camden Council works with partners and institutions, an update on the Council’s response to the Government’s consultation on the 10 Year Health Plan for England, a report on the proposed Council Tax Support scheme, the proposed Contract Standing Orders, the Council Tax and Business rates bases, and the responses to written questions submitted by Councillors for the previous Council meeting.

January 20, 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: 42

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 2