Brent Council's Constitution
Brent Council is currently addressing the failure of proposed constitutional changes related to new national planning regulations.
Proposed changes to Brent Council's constitution, designed to align with new national planning regulations, failed to pass at a council meeting in September 2026. This means the council must revisit the changes at an extraordinary meeting to ensure compliance by the October 31 deadline.
The changes were introduced by Councillor Matt Kelcher, Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Planning, and are primarily driven by the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026, which introduce national rules on which planning applications must be delegated.
The Brent Council constitution is the fundamental document that establishes the framework for how the council operates, including its decision-making processes and the roles of its various bodies and officers.
Key facts
- Proposed changes to Brent Council's constitution failed to pass at a council meeting on September 14, 2026. Source
- The changes were designed to align with the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026. Source
- Brent Council must revisit the changes at an extraordinary meeting to ensure compliance by October 31. Source
- Councillor Matt Kelcher, Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Planning, introduced the proposed changes. Source
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