Alex Freeman
Council: Brent
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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
245 decisions · Page 29 of 49
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.
Recommendations Approved
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no items of urgent business to discuss.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Kim Wright, with Rachel Crossley acting on her behalf.
Recommendations Approved
Authority to Tender contracts for the Provision of Extra Care Housing Support for six Extra Care Schemes
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to proceed with tendering contracts for extra care housing support services across six schemes, divided into two lots, and delegated contract award authority to the Corporate Director, Community Health and Wellbeing.
Recommendations Approved
Authority to Tender for the Provision and Management of Temporary Accommodation Housing Association Leasing Scheme
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to invite tenders for the Procurement and Management of Temporary Accommodation in support of the Council’s Housing Association Leasing Scheme (HALS) for an initial 3-year term, with potential extensions, to address the needs of homeless households.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 245