Hannah O'Brien
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee convened to discuss and make decisions on planning applications, with a primary focus on a large residential development. The committee approved the Havenwood Garages redevelopment project, which includes the demolition of existing garages and the construction of 61 new social rent homes, subject to a legal agreement and specific conditions. There were no apologies for absence or other urgent business raised.
Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am
At a meeting on 8 December 2025, Brent Council's cabinet approved a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, a plan to procure more secure cycle parking, and a direct award for the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service. The cabinet also reviewed corporate performance and approved the Q2 performance report.
Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am
The Brent Council Cabinet met to discuss budget proposals for 2026-27, approve a health and wellbeing hub in Gladstone Park, and address school place planning. Councillors also approved adopting the socio-economic duty to reduce inequality and backed a collaborative procurement for sexual health services.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee convened to discuss two significant planning applications and other routine items. The committee approved plans for Argenta House, a 100% affordable housing development, and also approved a variation to a prior planning permission for a property on Lydford Road.
Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee - Monday 27 October 2025 12.00 pm
The Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee of Brent Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 27 October 2025, to undertake interviews for the post of Corporate Director Residents & Housing Services. The committee will also be asked to approve the minutes from their last meeting on Wednesday 23 July 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
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Review of working age Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...to reduce the costs of the working age Council Tax Support scheme and implement it from April 1, 2025, the Cabinet approved public consultation on proposals including a 35% minimum payment for working age households, simplified non-dependant charges, aligned backdating rules, a review of the hardship fund policy, consideration of CPI-linked adjustments, and the use of Universal Credit notifications as the claim start date.
Recommendations Approved
Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...to approve the acquisition of up to 42 properties using the Local Authority Housing Fund, along with a capital budget of £25,803,000, and delegate authority to the Director of Property and Assets to finalize the property acquisitions.
Recommendations Approved
Quarter 2 Financial Forecast 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...to note the Q2 financial forecast, including new grant funding, the savings delivery tracker, prudential indicators, and to approve the virements outlined in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...to note that there were no items of urgent business and to acknowledge Councillor Tatler's resignation from her Cabinet position and thank her for her service.
Recommendations Approved
Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme 2024-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...to agree to the Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme 2024-26, including its priorities, deliverables, a £3m budget for the Church End and Roundwood Green Corridors Scheme, and an amendment to the Brent Carbon Offset Fund Allocation Policy.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 299