Alex Freeman
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Cabinet - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Tuesday 7 April 2026 to discuss and approve strategies for increasing temporary accommodation supply and establishing an inter-authority agreement for telecare services. Key decisions included approving a long-term leasing approach for temporary accommodation, which is expected to deliver significant cost savings and improve housing quality for vulnerable residents, and agreeing to a partnership with Harrow Council for the provision of telecare services, enhancing support for vulnerable individuals and their carers.
Cabinet - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet meeting on 9 March 2026 saw the approval of a new procurement strategy aimed at enhancing community wealth building and effective contract management, alongside a significant £7.8 million allocation for the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support residents facing financial hardship. Key decisions also included the appointment of a new director for the council's housing companies, i4B Holdings Ltd and First Wave Housing Ltd, and the approval of their respective business plans for 2026/27.
Decisions from Meetings
223 decisions · Page 12 of 45
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025
...that no items on the agenda required the exclusion of the press or public.
Recommendations Approved
Relocation of Islamia Primary School
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025
...to approve the relocation of Islamia Primary School to the Gwenneth Rickus site on Brentfield Road as a 2FE school from 1st September 2027, transferring the site to the Yusuf Islam Foundation under a Trust Deed to ensure the school's future.
Recommendations Approved
Developing a new Brent Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Strategy
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025
...to endorse the proposed direction of travel for developing a new Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Strategy, including its skeleton and consultation approach, note progress and endorse next steps for key components like the Draft Pitch Allocation Policy and site search, endorse up to £500,000 capital investment for site improvements from 2026/27, and endorse a reduction in the weekly pitch rate to £138.96.
For Determination
Declarations of Interest
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025
...that no declarations of interest were made during the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to approve the recommendations as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 223