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Prior to commencing the meeting, Councillor
Muhammed Butt (as Leader of the Council) formally welcomed
Councillor Promise Knight back following her return from Maternity
Leave.  As a result of the changes
introduced to the Cabinet Portfolios earlier in the year, the
Leader advised that Councillor Knight would be returning as the
newly established Cabinet Member for Customer Experience, Resident
Support and Culture with Councillor Donnelly-Jackson continuing as
Cabinet Member for Housing.  Members
noted these changes would be formally taking effect immediately
following the Cabinet meeting.
 
The opportunity was also taken to thank
Councillor Donnelly-Jackson for the work undertaken and support in
covering Councillor Knight’s portfolio, pending her return
from maternity leave.
 
In addition, the Leader also took the
opportunity to express his condolences to all members of the
community across Brent either directly or indirectly affected by
the tragic loss of life as a result of the crash of Air India
Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad.   In
recognising the impact across communities within Brent, all those
present at the meeting were invited to join the Leader in observing
a moments silence in remembrance of those who had lost their lives
and affected by the tragedy
 
All present at the
meeting then stood to join the Leader in observing a moments
silence.
 
Moving on to formally open the meeting,
apologies for absence were received from Nigel Chapman (Corporate
Director Children, Young People & Community Development) with
Kibibi Octave (Director Community Development) attending as his
representative.