Councillor · Brent
Councillor Mary Mitchell
- Leader of the Green Party Group
- Stories naming Mary
- 10
- Meetings we covered
- 14
- Latest story
- 21 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Mary Mitchell argued that planning reforms shifted power from councillors and residents to unelected planning officers and suggested alternative models. The councillor highlighted the increasing temperatures and their disproportionate impact on vulnerable residents, stating that rising heat in Brent is fundamentally about inequality. Councillor Mitchell also pointed to Willesden Green as a potential parking ticket hotspot and highlighted the need for the forthcoming parking strategy to align with wider council policies on active travel and biodiversity. The councillor suggested accelerating the review process for street cleaning funding.
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Stories naming Councillor Mary Mitchell
- Brent Council Approves Planning Powers Reform Amidst Councillor Opposition The Green Party's Councillor Mary Mitchell argued that the reforms shifted power from elected councillors and residents to unelected planning officers. She suggested "alternative models, such as those adopted by Lewisham Council, which she argued brought planning closer to local communities." She also mentioned "the...
- Brent Council to implement new measures against extreme heat Councillor Mary Mitchell, representing the Green Party, highlighted the increasing temperatures and their disproportionate impact on vulnerable residents, stating, "Rising heat in Brent is...
- Brent Councillors Demand Review of Parking Ticket Hotspots Near Schools Councillor Barbara Want noted a significant increase in PCNs, particularly concerning school streets, and questioned whether signage was truly effective, even if compliant with statutory...
- Brent council approves £1.54m contract variation for street cleaning Councillor Mitchell suggested accelerating the review process, and Councillor Bart noted the potential to utilise unspent funding from the £3 million budget for wider resident and councillor...
- Brent Council to review parking strategy considering EV charging, greening, and competing kerbside demands The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, to discuss the council's parking policies. Councillor Mary Mitchell highlighted the need for the forthcoming...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Mary was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Brent Council Considers In-House Pothole Repairs Amid Cost and Durability Concerns
- Brent Council Demands TfL Update on Staples Corner Neglect and Maintenance Responsibilities
- Brent to review recycling sacks for wheelie bins
- South Kilburn Residents Express Deep Concerns Over Housing Quality, Maintenance, and Community Facilities Amid Regeneration
- New Homes Scrutiny Committee to oversee housing in Brent