Councillor Harbi Farah
Email: cllr.harbi.farah@brent.gov.uk
Council: Brent
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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General Purposes Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 9.30 am
The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council met on Monday 30 March 2026 to approve severance payments for senior management restructures in both Adult Social Care and Housing Services. The committee agreed to the proposed redundancies and associated financial costs, including pension strain, for both departments.
Council - Monday, 23 February 2026 - 3.30 pm
The Brent Council Full Council meeting on Monday 23 February 2026 confirmed the budget for 2026-27, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, and noted the external auditor's annual report. The meeting also discussed the Council's treasury management activities and approved the Members' Allowance Scheme for 2026-27.
General Purposes Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 9.30 am
The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss changes to the representation of political groups on its sub-committees and to make appointments to these bodies. This follows a recent shift in the council's political balance.
Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.00 pm
The Council of Brent Council convened for an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The primary focus of the meeting was to review and adjust the representation of political groups on council committees and other relevant bodies following a change in the council's political balance. This adjustment was necessitated by the formation of a new political group.
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
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: 49
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 249