James Kinsella

Council: Brent

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) Planning Committee (Officer) Audit and Standards Committee (Officer) Audit and Standards Advisory Committee (Officer) Brent Pension Fund Sub-Committee (Officer) Schools Forum (Secretary) Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Pension Board (Secretary) Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark Trading Standards Joint Advisory Board Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Officer

Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Brent Council scheduled a meeting for Wednesday 10 December 2025, to discuss planning applications. Councillor Matt Kelcher, Chair of the Planning Committee, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The agenda included a planning application for the redevelopment of the Havenwood Garages site and a chance to raise any other urgent business.

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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.

December 08, 2025
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee Officer

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee of Brent Council convened to discuss a range of topics, including standards of conduct, counter-fraud measures, internal and external audit reports, and treasury management strategies. The committee was also scheduled to review the council's and pension fund's statement of accounts, and to consider its forward plan and work programme.

December 03, 2025
Audit and Standards Committee Officer

This meeting will take place on the rising of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025

The Audit and Standards Committee was scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to address key financial matters. The agenda included an update on the progress of the Council's and Pension Fund's Statement of Accounts for 2024-25, following a review by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee. Councillors were also expected to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

December 03, 2025
Schools Forum Secretary

Schools Forum - Monday 1 December 2025 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

December 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Welcome and Apologies for Absence

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 15 January 2025 6.00 pm - January 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no apologies for absence.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 3 Financial Report 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025

...to note the new grant funding, overall financial position, actions to manage issues, progress on savings delivery, prudential indicators for treasury management, and to approve virements as detailed in the Quarter 3 Financial Report 2024-25.

Recommendations Approved

Neasden Civic Partnership Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025

...to approve up to £7.4m in Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy capital funding for public realm and highways improvements in Neasden town centre, to note the need for contracts for the project, and to endorse the proposed installation of a temporary community building, subject to planning permission.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 295