Alex Freeman
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
Decisions from Meetings
223 decisions · Page 6 of 45
Petitions (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...to ensure a fair and evidence-based approach in relation to any final decision on the future of the Experimental Traffic Order scheme between Kingswood Avenue and Salusbury Road, the Cabinet acknowledged the petition calling for its withdrawal and committed to considering all feedback alongside traffic monitoring data, air quality results, and the impact of other planned improvements, working with residents and councillors to achieve the best outcomes for Queens Park.
Recommendations Approved
Adopting the Socio-Economic Duty
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...to formally adopt the socio-economic duty, the Council approved the inclusion of socio-economic status in its Equality Impact Assessments to ensure that policy and program decisions consider the potential impacts on people experiencing socio-economic disadvantage.
Recommendations Approved
Youth Facilities Capital Investment Programme
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve a youth facilities capital investment programme, allocating £4 million from the Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy to fund five projects aimed at enhancing youth facilities across the borough.
Recommendations Approved
Brent Youth Justice Plan 2025-2028
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve the Brent Youth Justice Plan 2025-2028 for formal sign-off and adoption by Full Council on 10 November 2025.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Additional HMO Licensing Scheme
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
The Cabinet of Brent decided... to designate a new Additional HMO Licensing Scheme covering smaller HMOs across the entire London Borough of Brent, effective from 02 February 2026, to improve housing standards and management.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 223