Harbi Farah - Councillor for Brent ( Welsh Harp)

Councillor Harbi Farah

 Labour  Welsh Harp  Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, Jobs and Skills

Email: cllr.harbi.farah@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Barham Park Trust Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board Trading Standards Joint Advisory Board General Purposes Committee Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

43 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

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, discussed housing performance, and agreed to procure a new contract for secure cycle parking. The cabinet also discussed corporate performance and approved a direct award for the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing & Substance Misuse Service.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 17, 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
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

236 decisions · Page 23 of 48

Local Flood Risk Management Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday 7 April 2025 10.00 am - April 07, 2025

... to approve the Flood Risk Strategy for Brent as detailed in Section 3 and appended to the report.

Recommendations Approved

Petitions (if any)

From: Cabinet - Monday 7 April 2025 10.00 am - April 07, 2025

...to note the petition regarding fire safety risks and future provision at Lynton Close Travellers site, acknowledge concerns raised by residents, and reaffirm the council's commitment to addressing safety issues while seeking alternative sites and supporting the community, including progressing a Waking Watch scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Monday 7 April 2025 10.00 am - April 07, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Community Led Housing in Brent - Extension to Brentfield Road site agreement

From: Cabinet - Monday 7 April 2025 10.00 am - April 07, 2025

...to support community-led housing, the Cabinet agreed to ring-fence the Brentfield Road site for Brent Community Land Trust until March 2026, delegated authority for key decisions regarding the project's progression, and agreed in principle to consider using appropriation for planning purposes.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Cabinet - Monday 7 April 2025 10.00 am - April 07, 2025

...to note the apologies for absence from Councillor Grahl, Councillor Krupa Sheth, and Alice Lester, with Gerry Ansell attending as Alice Lester's representative, and to approve the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 236