Alex Freeman

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss a range of financial, strategic, and service-related matters. Key topics included a review of the council's financial performance, treasury management activities, and proposals for future investment in digital infrastructure and school places. The meeting also addressed plans for a district heat network in South Kilburn and the admission arrangements for schools.

Council Officer

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.00 pm

An extraordinary meeting of the Council was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss the representation of political groups on council committees and to make appointments to these committees. The meeting's agenda was driven by a change in the council's political balance following the resignation of five members from the Labour Group and their subsequent formation of a new Green Party group.

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am

At a meeting on 8 December 2025, Brent Council's cabinet approved a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, a plan to procure more secure cycle parking, and a direct award for the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service. The cabinet also reviewed corporate performance and approved the Q2 performance report.

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am

The Brent Council Cabinet met to discuss budget proposals for 2026-27, approve a health and wellbeing hub in Gladstone Park, and address school place planning. Councillors also approved adopting the socio-economic duty to reduce inequality and backed a collaborative procurement for sexual health services.

Council Officer

Council - Monday 10 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council meeting on 10 November 2025 addressed a range of local issues, including community safety, housing, environmental concerns, and financial planning. Motions were passed regarding bee corridor management, support for free childcare, and reforming the two-child benefit limit, while a motion on affordable housing was defeated. The council also formally adopted the Brent Youth Justice Plan 2025-28.