Alice Lester

Council: Brent

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am

The Brent Council cabinet is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025 to discuss housing performance, homelessness, corporate performance, substance misuse services and cycle parking. The meeting will include a review of the draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2031, and a discussion of the Housing Management Property Services Performance Report for the first two quarters of 2025. Also on the agenda is the proposed re-procurement of the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing & Substance Misuse Service, and a programme for the delivery of secure cycle parking across the borough.

December 08, 2025
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.

November 17, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am

Here's a summary of the Cabinet Meeting held by Brent Council on 13 October 2025:

October 13, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am

Here's a summary of the key discussions and decisions from the Brent Council Cabinet meeting:

September 08, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am

The Brent Council cabinet met on 28 July 2025 and made decisions on a number of key issues, including approving the amalgamation of two schools, addressing financial challenges, and investing in public infrastructure. The cabinet approved recommendations relating to the 2024/25 financial outturn, the medium-term financial outlook, and the Q1 financial forecast for 2025/26. They also approved a plan to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding to improve highways, parks, and CCTV, and agreed to seek tenders for electric vehicle charging points.

July 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Authority to tender for the provision of care and support at LD Supported Living sites

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to invite tenders for care and support services at six supported living sites for adults with learning disabilities, separated into three lots, and delegated authority to the Corporate Director for Community Health and Wellbeing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Health and Wellbeing, to award the contract for these lots.

Recommendations Approved

Authority to invite tenders for the provision of Street Lighting Maintenance Services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to invite tenders for a new street lighting maintenance contract, evaluate those tenders, delegate authority to award the contract, and approve both a variation and a three-month extension to the existing contract.

Recommendations Approved

Matters Arising (if any)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Refresh of School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to approve the refreshed School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028, focusing on place sufficiency, school sustainability, and addressing the increasing demand for SEND provisions.

Recommendations Approved

Authority to Award the contract for the provision of Integrated Treatment, Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to directly award VIA Community Ltd a contract for 1 year and 4 months to continue providing the Integrated Treatment, Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 210