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.

74 meetings · Page 3 of 15

Schools Forum Committee Member

Schools Forum - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Schools Forum met on 11 November 2025 to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget monitoring report, funding updates for 2025/26, and other financial matters. The forum was also scheduled to note the forward plan of items for future consideration.

November 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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
Corporate Parenting Committee Chair

Corporate Parenting Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 5.30 pm

The Brent Council Corporate Parenting Committee met to discuss the progress of several initiatives aimed at improving the lives of children in care and care leavers. The committee reviewed reports on reducing criminalisation, adoption services, and fostering services, as well as hearing updates from Brent Care Journeys 2.0 (BCJ 2.0). The committee agreed to note the reports.

October 13, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 15 September 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting of Brent Council, councillors debated topics ranging from local traffic concerns to international relations, and also reviewed the council's finances. The council approved a motion to push for visitor levy powers, but voted down motions on street cleaning and illegal immigration.

September 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)

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

...to approve the recommendations, as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.

Recommendations Approved

Petitions (if any)

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

...to approve the recommendations, as there were no petitions presented at the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Any other urgent business

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

...to approve the recommendations, acknowledge that there were no items of urgent business, and for the Leader of the Council to thank members and officers for their support and wish them well for the festive season.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

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

...that no items on the agenda required the exclusion of the press or public.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

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

...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 229