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: Council (Committee Member) Barham Park Trust Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee (Councillor) Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Committee (Chair) General Purposes Committee (Alternate, Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Schools Forum (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

152 meetings · Page 7 of 31

Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee Councillor

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

The Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee meeting on 2 July 2025 reviewed the annual reports for the Brent Safeguarding Adults Board and the Brent Safeguarding Children Partnership, focusing on their activities and progress between April 2024 and March 2025. The committee also reviewed the Scrutiny Recommendations Tracker.

July 02, 2025
Schools Forum

Schools Forum - Wednesday 18 June 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council Schools Forum met on Wednesday 18 June 2025 to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn, the DSG Deficit Management Plan, the Scheme for Financing Schools, and updates to Additionally Resourced Provisions and Early Years Banding Review. The forum approved the High Needs Block budgets as set out in Appendix 1 of the report. They also noted the reports on the other agenda items.

June 18, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 16 June 2025 10.00 am

The Brent Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the future of the Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre, neighbourhood infrastructure funding, and progress on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. Councillors approved recommendations related to the closure of the Bridge Park centre, allocation of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funds, and the revised Black Community Action Plan (BCAP).

June 16, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 10.00 am

May 19, 2025
Council

Annual Council Meeting, Council - Wednesday 14 May 2025 6.00 pm

May 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

229 decisions · Page 1 of 46

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

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026 - 2031

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

...to adopt the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2030 following a public consultation.

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

Procurement of Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing & Substance Misuse Service

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

...to directly award the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service contract to VIA Community Ltd for three years, ensuring continued support for vulnerable residents dealing with substance misuse.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 152

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 229