Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Exclusion of Press and Public

  Recommendations Approved

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• Petitions (if any)

  Recommendations Approved

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• Refresh of School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the refreshed School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028, focusing on place sufficiency, school sustainability, and addressing the increasing demand for SEND provisions.

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• Authority to Award the contract for the provision of Integrated Treatment, Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to directly award VIA Community Ltd a contract for 1 year and 4 months to continue providing the Integrated Treatment, Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service.

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• Statement of Gambling Principles

  Recommmend Forward to Council

  ...to refer the draft revised Statement of Gambling Principles (31 January 2025 – 31 January 2028) to the Full Council on 18 November 2024 for formal adoption, fulfilling legal requirements.

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• Authority to Invite Tenders in Respect of Appointing Charging Point Operator(s) to Supply, Install, Operate and Maintain Electric Vehicle Charging Points on Behalf of Brent in Relation to the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to accept LEVI funding from OZEV, collaboratively procure a Charge Point Operator with five other boroughs, designate Hammersmith and Fulham as the lead authority for the procurement, and delegate authority to award a fifteen-year contract for on-street electric vehicle charge points.

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• Staples Corner Growth Area Masterplan and Design Code Supplementary Planning Document

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the Staples Corner Growth Area Masterplan and Design Code Supplementary Planning Document for adoption, subject to minor edits.

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• Draft Budget 2025/26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve consulting on the draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a potential 4.99% Council Tax increase, and to endorse the consultation, scrutiny, and equalities approach.

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• Complaints Annual Report 2023-24

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the Complaints Annual Report 2023-24, including Brent's performance in managing complaints and its self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code, and to refer the report to relevant Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

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• Statement of Licensing Policy

  Recommmend Forward to Council

  ...to approve the draft revised Statement of Licensing Policy (5 January 2025 – 4 January 2030) for referral to the Full Council for formal adoption.

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• Matters Arising (if any)

  Recommendations Approved

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• Any other urgent business

  Recommendations Approved

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• Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.

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• Minutes of the Previous Meeting

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday, October 14, 2024, as accurate.

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• Declarations of Interest

  Recommendations Approved

  ...that Councillor Nerva declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 7 due to their role on the North West London Integrated Care Board, while no other declarations were made, and the recommendations were approved.

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• Apologies for Absence

  Recommendations Approved

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• Authority to tender for the provision of care and support at LD Supported Living sites

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to invite tenders for care and support services at six supported living sites for adults with learning disabilities, separated into three lots, and delegated authority to the Corporate Director for Community Health and Wellbeing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Health and Wellbeing, to award the contract for these lots.

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• Authority to invite tenders for the provision of Street Lighting Maintenance Services

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to invite tenders for a new street lighting maintenance contract, evaluate those tenders, delegate authority to award the contract, and approve both a variation and a three-month extension to the existing contract.

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Attendees

Councillor Shama Tatler Labour • Kingsbury

Councillor Neil Nerva Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure • Labour and Co-operative Party • Queens Park

Councillor Jake Rubin Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Community Power • Labour • Roundwood

Councillor Krupa Sheth Cabinet Member for Public Realm & Enforcement • Labour • Tokyngton

Councillor Gwen Grahl Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education & Employment • Labour • Cricklewood & Mapesbury

Councillor Muhammed Butt Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, Jobs & Skills • Labour • Tokyngton

Councillor Fleur Donnelly-Jackson Cabinet Member for Housing • Labour • Roundwood

Councillor Harbi Farah Green Party • Welsh Harp

Councillor Mili Patel Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources • Labour • Harlesden & Kensal Green

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