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• Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates 2025-26: Changes

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve discretionary schemes for National Non-Domestic Rates relief, including retail, hospitality, leisure, and film studio relief, revise the local discretionary rate relief policy, and maintain existing Council Tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes.

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• Authority to Tender for a Day Opportunities Framework for the Provision of Community Based Activities for Adults

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve inviting tenders for a Day Opportunities Framework Agreement to provide community-based activities for eligible adults, evaluated based on pre-set criteria, and delegate authority to award the agreement for up to eight years.

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• Brent Youth Strategy 2025-2028

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the refreshed Brent Youth Strategy 2025-2028.

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• Council Tax: Discretionary Reduction Policy - 2025-26, Household Support & Resident Support Fund

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve a revised discretionary Council Tax reduction policy aligned with the new Council Tax Support Scheme effective from April 1, 2025, and to delegate authority for determining eligibility criteria and allocating the expected Household Support Fund.

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• Any other urgent business

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to formally thank Peter Gadsdon and Debra Norman for their service to Brent Council as they prepared for retirement.

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• Exclusion of Press and Public

  Recommendations Approved

  ...that no items on the agenda required the exclusion of the press or public.

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• Minutes of the Previous Meeting

  Recommendations Approved

  ...that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 15 January 2025 were approved as a correct record.

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• Declarations of Interest

  Recommendations Approved

  ...that no declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

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• Q3 Corporate Performance update 2024-25

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the Borough Plan 2024-25 performance reporting for Q3 and the associated strategic risks, agreeing to remedial actions as necessary.

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• Highways Maintenance 2024-26 Report

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the Highways Capital Maintenance Programme for 2024-26, including the Planned Carriageway Maintenance Programme, budget allocations for various highway improvements, and a process for approving the works programme for the DfT allocation.

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• i4B Holdings Ltd Business Plan 2025-26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the 2025-26 i4B Holdings Ltd Business Plan and financial model, as well as the 2025-26 Service Level Agreement between i4B Holdings Ltd and the Council.

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• First Wave Housing Ltd (FWH) Business Plan 2025-26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the 2025-26 First Wave Housing Ltd Business Plan and financial model as Guarantor of the Company, as well as the 2025-26 Service Level Agreement between First Wave Housing Ltd and the Council.

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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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• Petitions (if any)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to address concerns raised in a petition regarding anti-social behaviour and neglect in the service road between Valley Drive and Fryent Way, the Cabinet noted the issues, agreed to a site visit with relevant parties, and committed to exploring solutions, including enforcement, improved lighting and signage, and collaboration with landowners.

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• Matters Arising (if any)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations, as no matters arising were identified.

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• Apologies for Absence

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the apologies for absence from Councillor Krupa Sheth and Minesh Patel, with Rav Jassar attending as Patel's representative, and to approve the recommendations.

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Attendees

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

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

Councillor Teo Benea Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Property • Labour • Sudbury

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

Councillor Harbi Farah Green Party • Welsh Harp

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

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

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