Gwen Grahl - Councillor for Brent (Cricklewood & Mapesbury)

Councillor Gwen Grahl

Labour Cricklewood & Mapesbury Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education & Employment

Email: Cllr.Gwen.Grahl@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee Schools Forum (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Committee (Chair) Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee (Councillor) Council (Committee Member) Barham Park Trust Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate Parenting Committee Chair

Corporate Parenting Committee - Monday 2 February 2026 5.30 pm

February 02, 2026, 5:30 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to consider a range of reports concerning the health and social care landscape in Brent. Key discussions are expected to focus on tackling health inequalities, the impact of the Brent Health Matters programme, and the progress of neighbourhood working initiatives.

January 29, 2026, 6:00 pm
Schools Forum Committee Member

Schools Forum - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Schools Forum is scheduled to consider proposals for the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the 2026/27 academic year, covering both the schools block and the early years block. The forum will also review its forward plan and discuss any actions arising from previous meetings.

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee Councillor

Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee of Brent Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important issues, including proposals to reduce the opening hours of the Central Middlesex Urgent Treatment Centre, the council's efforts to tackle poverty across the borough, and updates on emergency planning and the implementation of recommendations from the Casey Review. The committee was also set to review its work programme for the upcoming year and consider its recommendations tracker.

January 19, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Tri-Borough Leisure Contract Procurement

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025

...to withdraw from the Tri-Borough leisure procurement with Ealing and Harrow and commence a standalone procurement for Vale Farm Sports Centre based on a five-year agency agreement model until 2031, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Service Reform and Strategy to finalise the process and award the contract.

Recommendations Approved

2025-26 Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) - Projects over £100k

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025

...to approve the projects listed in Appendix A of the report for Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funding, note the projects requiring a capital budget as detailed in Appendices A and B, approve a capital budget of £5,088,231 funded from NCIL, and note the projects in Appendix B that were approved under delegated authority.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025

...that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 28 July 2025 were approved as a correct record of the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Brent Development Plan Documents Review

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025

...to support a review of Brent's development plan documents, the Cabinet approved £880,000 for the Local Plan budget reserve and delegated authority to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Regeneration, Planning and Property, to approve Development Plan consultation material prior to any final draft plan submission.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 229