James Kinsella
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
103 meetings · Page 1 of 21
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026 6.00 pm
Schools Forum - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm
The Schools Forum is scheduled to consider proposals for the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the 2026/27 academic year, covering both the schools block and the early years block. The forum will also review its forward plan and discuss any actions arising from previous meetings.
Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.00 pm
The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee of Brent Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting the borough. Key topics on the agenda included a detailed report on anti-social behaviour, an update on the council's work programme, and findings from task groups on kerbside management and the budget.
Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss a range of financial, strategic, and service-related matters. Key topics included a review of the council's financial performance, treasury management activities, and proposals for future investment in digital infrastructure and school places. The meeting also addressed plans for a district heat network in South Kilburn and the admission arrangements for schools.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
299 decisions · Page 22 of 60
Staples Corner Growth Area Infrastructure Projects
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 June 2025 10.00 am - June 16, 2025
...to approve up to £2,835,000 Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) for the design, planning, construction, and maintenance of four priority infrastructure projects in the Staples Corner Growth Area.
Recommendations Approved
Cecil Avenue Estate Management Company
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 June 2025 10.00 am - June 16, 2025
...to endorse arrangements for the Cecil Avenue Estate Management Company, approve Brent Council's membership, delegate authority to appoint company directors, and approve a deed of variation to the development agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 June 2025 10.00 am - June 16, 2025
...to note Councillor Promise Knight's return from maternity leave as the new Cabinet Member for Customer Experience, Resident Support and Culture, Councillor Donnelly-Jackson continuing as Cabinet Member for Housing, and the apologies for absence from Nigel Chapman, with Kibibi Octave attending as his representative.
Recommendations approved
NCIL 2025/2026 Allocation Priorities
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 June 2025 10.00 am - June 16, 2025
...to approve the NCIL allocation priorities for the 2025/26 financial year, including the administration process, the requirement for projects to contribute to neighbourhood priorities, a borough-wide funding distribution model, and the decision not to cap individual project funding (within the total available pot).
Recommendations Approved
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday 16 June 2025 10.00 am - June 16, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no items of urgent business to discuss.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 103
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 299