This register of interests was published on Thursday 28 March 2024, 11.41 am.
I, Councillor Bhagwanji Chohan, a member of Brent Council give notice that I have the following disclosable pecuniary interests (1 - 7) and personal interests (8 - 10);
1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation
| Member |
Spouse/Civil Partner/living as such |
| None |
None |
2. Sponsorship
| Member |
Spouse/Civil Partner/living as such |
| None |
None |
3. Contracts
| Member |
Spouse/Civil Partner/living as such |
| None |
None |
4. Land
| Member |
Spouse/Civil Partner/living as such |
| HA0
Details may be requested by contacting the Head of Executive & Member Services. |
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Details may be requested by contacting the Head of Executive & Member Services. |
5. Licences
| Member |
Spouse/Civil Partner/living as such |
| None |
None |
6. Corporate tenancies
| Member |
Spouse/Civil Partner/living as such |
| None |
None |
7. Securities
| Member |
Spouse/Civil Partner/living as such |
| None |
None |
8. Any body of which you are in a position of general control or management, and to which you are appointed or nominated by the Council
| Member |
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| None |
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9. Any body: a) exercising functions of a public nature; b) directed to charitable purposes; c) whose principal purposes includes the influence of public opinion or policy (including an political party or trade union) of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management
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| GMB |
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| Labour Party |
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| Co-operative Party |
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| Life member of Brent Indian Association |
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| Member of CODEC UK |
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| Member of Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community Southall Branch (1972) Life Member, President from 2015 to October 2017 |
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| Vice President Shree Sorathia Prajapati Youth Mardal, Southall, UK (Sec, but group not in action) |
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| Committee Member of Consortium of Gujarati Schools (SE England) |
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| President for National and International Affairs, Adhya Shakti Mataji Temple |
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| Community Ambassador to the Akshaya Patra Foundation (as of 02/08/18) |
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| Director and founding Member of the Grand Union Development Trust - from July 2019 |
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| Co-operative Press |
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| Co-operative Group |
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10. Any gifts or hospitality worth more than an estimated value of £50 which you have received by virtue of your office
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| Chair as election officer Shantivan Housing Society 9 August 2015 Value £50 donated to Mayor's Charity |
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| Two tickets for football match Wembley Stadium via Council 29 March 2016 Value £50+ |
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| Lunch by President Bank Manager Punjabi National Bank International, Wembley 27 March 2016 Nil value |
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| Nepali drama tickets x 2 First Educate Nepal UK Total value £70. |
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| Dinner in Ruislip Tamu Nepalese Community 27 May 2016 Value unknown |
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| 2 x Rihanna World Tour tickets 24 June 2016 Wembley Connect Value unknown |
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| 2 tickets for Maja event at INDIGO O2 ILA Creations Presents Garja Maharashtra Maza 22 May 2016 Face value £50+vat each |
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| 7A side football IPP Yeti (Nepalese Community) 23 July 2016 (No face value) |
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| Event by Metropolitan Police Stonebridge Park Recreation Ground 11 June 2016 (No face value) |
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| Anand Mela at Harrow Leisure Centre Asian Voice 11 June 2016 (No face value) |
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| Nepalese Bollywood night music event at South Harrow Football Club Nepalese community 12 June 2016 (No face value) |
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| Four tickets to The Wembley Cup (charity event), Wembley Stadium, Fri 2 Sept 2016. Nil value. Gift from Wembley Stadium. |
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| Anniversary programme from Kosheli Nepali Cultural Fusion UK on 13th August 2016. Nil value declared. |
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| Two tickets for a community event from CODEC UK on 28th August 2016. Total value declared £30 . |
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| Invitation to attend the 8th Nepali Mela event from Tamu Dhee UK Association on 28th August 2016. Nil value. |
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| 14/01/2017 - Signed books from an event by the Romanian Cultural Ceremony. Nil value - donated to Mayor's Parlour |
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| 18/10/17 - Hamper for Diwali. Declared value £35. Received from Jaysam Ltd (joinery, metalwork and shop fitting company). Donated to the Mayoral Charity Raffle, December 2017. |
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| 02/01/18 - One thin metal gold chain donated as part of Lord Shivai blessing. Estimated value £107. Received from JJ Recruitment Company (Wembley) - equivalent value donated to Mayoral Charities by Cllr Chohan (£107). |
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| 16/01/18 - Air India flight to speak at Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Parliamentarians Conference, Delhi. Value declared £5990.51. Received from High Commission of India (London). |
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| 01/03/18 - Calvin Klein perfume (100ml). Value £40. Received from Mr J Vohra. |
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| 8.2.2024 to 11.2.2024 - Paid trip to Ahmedavad, India for Pravasi Gujarati Parv 2024 second edition. Air Travel - £636, Hotel - £70. Gift from Pravasi Gujerati Parv |
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I declare that I understand that the Brent Members Code of Conduct, adopted by the Council on 14 May 2018, requires me to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests specified in Regulations made by the Secretary of State and to disclose any personal interests as described in the Code. I have carefully considered the Regulations and the Code of Conduct and confirm that this is an accurate list of all my disclosable pecuniary interests and personal interests.