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General Purposes Committee

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07 Sep 2026

11:15 am

General Purposes Committee - Monday, 7 September 2026 - 11.15 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council met on Monday 7 September 2026 to discuss and approve a severance payment for a member of staff following a restructure. The committee unanimously approved the severance payment, which is part of a wider initi...

27 Jul 2026

11:15 am

General Purposes Committee - Monday, 27 July 2026 - 11.15 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council met on Monday 27 July 2026 to discuss and approve the continuation of recruitment and retention payments for social care staff, the extension of fixed-term contracts for senior roles, and appointments to sub-c...

22 Jun 2026

11:15 am

General Purposes Committee - Monday, 22 June 2026 - 11.15 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council met on Monday 22 June 2026, approving changes to probationary periods for new staff and noting updates on amendments to terms and conditions. The committee also confirmed appointments to its sub-committees.

30 Mar 2026

9:30 am

General Purposes Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council met on Monday 30 March 2026 to approve severance payments for senior management restructures in both Adult Social Care and Housing Services. The committee agreed to the proposed redundancies and associated fin...

19 Jan 2026

9:30 am

General Purposes Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss changes to the representation of political groups on its sub-committees and to make appointments to these bodies. This follows a recent shift in the c...

08 Dec 2025

9:30 am

General Purposes Committee - Monday 8 December 2025 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 8 December 2025 to discuss the calculation of the Council Tax base for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting's agenda also included the approval of minutes from the previous m...

13 Oct 2025

9:30 am

General Purposes Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 9.30 am

The Brent Council General Purposes Committee met to discuss proposed changes to pay and allowances for council staff, aiming for greater consistency, transparency, and fairness. The committee approved recommendations to amend the Standby and Callout Policy,...

15 Jul 2024

9:30 am

General Purposes Committee - Monday, 15 July 2024 - 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council met on Monday 15 July 2024 and approved severance payments for up to four employees whose posts are redundant as part of a restructure within the Housing Management Service. The committee also approved the min...

About

The General Purposes Committee handles specific council functions that the Cabinet is not authorised to decide upon. This includes decisions regarding public rights of way, setting the Council Tax base, and approving staffing matters. Some of these responsibilities are delegated to established sub-committees.

Members

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Anton Georgiou · Member
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Charlie Clinton · Member
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Gwen Grahl · Member
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Keith Perrin · Member
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Muhammed Butt · Member
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Promise Knight · Member
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Robert Johnson · Member
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Suresh Kansagra · Member