James Kinsella
Council: Brent
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
158 meetings · Page 1 of 32
Cabinet - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Tuesday 7 April 2026 to discuss and approve strategies for increasing temporary accommodation supply and establishing an inter-authority agreement for telecare services. Key decisions included approving a long-term leasing approach for temporary accommodation, which is expected to deliver significant cost savings and improve housing quality for vulnerable residents, and agreeing to a partnership with Harrow Council for the provision of telecare services, enhancing support for vulnerable individuals and their carers.
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 24 March 2026 was set to cover a range of governance, standards, and audit-related items. Key discussions were expected to include the performance and management of council-owned companies, progress on the procurement strategy, and a review of the use of investigatory powers. The committee was also scheduled to consider annual reports on member conduct, learning and development, and internal and external audit plans.
Pension Board - Monday, 23 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Brent Pension Board met on Monday 23 March 2026 to discuss a range of important updates regarding the administration and governance of the Brent Pension Fund. Key topics included the latest pension administration performance, updates on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), the Fund's risk register, and the significant outcomes of the 2025 triennial valuation.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
Brent Local Development Scheme
From: Cabinet - Monday, 7 April 2025 - 10.00 am - April 07, 2025
...to approve the Brent Local Development Scheme as set out in Appendix A, which outlines the Council's planning policy project plan and identifies the current development plan documents for the borough, as well as the local development documents that will be progressed to update and supplement the borough's Local Plan for the next three years.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Cabinet - Monday, 7 April 2025 - 10.00 am - April 07, 2025
...that no declarations of interest were made during the meeting of the Cabinet of Brent Council on Monday 07 April 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Cabinet - Monday, 7 April 2025 - 10.00 am - April 07, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the previous Cabinet meeting held on March 10, 2025, as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday, 7 April 2025 - 10.00 am - April 07, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 158
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 299