Councillor Gwen Grahl

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.

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Health and Wellbeing Board met on 24 July 2025, noting the positive findings of the recent Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) inspection, discussing primary care transformation, and receiving an update on the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The board also discussed upcoming changes to the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and ratified the Better Care Fund (BCF) year-end report.

Corporate Parenting Committee - Monday 14 July 2025 5.30 pm

The Corporate Parenting Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss several reports concerning the welfare and care of children and young people in Brent. Key items on the agenda included the annual reports on corporate parenting, the health of looked after children, and the work of Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs). Additionally, the committee was expected to receive an update from representatives of Brent Care Journeys 2.0 (BCJ 2.0).

Council - Monday 7 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council meeting included the appointment of a new deputy mayor, discussions on twinning with Nablus, petitions regarding the East Lane Theatre and Barham Park, and motions on street cleaning, smartphone use, and delivery rider protections. Councillors also discussed a potential visitor levy and committee representation.

Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 2 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual reports from the Brent Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) and the Brent Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP), focusing on multi-agency safeguarding arrangements. The committee reviewed the activities, priorities, and challenges outlined in the reports, and discussed ways to improve partnership working, data collection, and community engagement. The committee also reviewed the Scrutiny Recommendations Tracker to assess the progress of previous recommendations.