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: Health and Wellbeing Board (    Brent Council) Corporate Parenting Committee (  Chair ) Cabinet (    Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education & Employment) Council Employees' Joint Consultative Committee Schools Forum

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

151 meetings · Page 1 of 31

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 22 June 2026 - 10.00 am

June 22, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 6.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 6:00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on 16 April 2026 focused on improving the lives of older residents, addressing children's mental health needs, and developing a comprehensive food strategy for the borough. Key decisions included noting the progress of the Age-Friendly Brent initiative and supporting its strategy, acknowledging the increasing demand on children's mental health services while noting the development of new support offers, and presenting the first draft of Brent's new Food Strategy for review and comment.

April 16, 2026, 6:00 pm
Corporate Parenting Committee Chair

Corporate Parenting Committee - Monday, 13 April 2026 - 5.30 pm

The Corporate Parenting Committee of Brent Council was scheduled to discuss updates on the Brent Pledge for Children in Care, the annual report from the Brent Virtual School, and a six-monthly report on the Fostering Service. The meeting was also set to include feedback from representatives of Brent Care Journeys 2.0.

April 13, 2026, 5:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

April 07, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

254 decisions · Page 39 of 51

Draft Budget 2025/26

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

...to approve consulting on the draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a potential 4.99% Council Tax increase, and to endorse the consultation, scrutiny, and equalities approach.

Recommendations Approved

Staples Corner Growth Area Masterplan and Design Code Supplementary Planning Document

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

...to approve the Staples Corner Growth Area Masterplan and Design Code Supplementary Planning Document for adoption, subject to minor edits.

Recommendations Approved

Authority to Invite Tenders in Respect of Appointing Charging Point Operator(s) to Supply, Install, Operate and Maintain Electric Vehicle Charging Points on Behalf of Brent in Relation to the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding

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

...to accept LEVI funding from OZEV, collaboratively procure a Charge Point Operator with five other boroughs, designate Hammersmith and Fulham as the lead authority for the procurement, and delegate authority to award a fifteen-year contract for on-street electric vehicle charge points.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 151

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 254