James Kinsella
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
98 meetings · Page 16 of 20
Schools Forum - Wednesday 19 June 2024 6.00 pm
The Schools Forum of Brent Council discussed the financial balances of maintained schools, the final outturn of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for 2023-24, and updates to the Scheme for Financing Schools and Financial Regulations for 2024-25. Decisions were made to approve the updated financial regulations and to review the mainstream schools banding matrix.
Brent Pension Fund Sub-Committee - Monday 17 June 2024 6.00 pm
This meeting has been cancelled.
Cabinet - Monday 17 June 2024 10.00 am
The Brent Council Cabinet meeting on 17 June 2024 focused on several key issues, including the procurement options for Vale Farm Leisure Centre, the tenant and leaseholder engagement strategy, the private sector housing strategy, the travel assistance policy, and the corporate performance update for Q4.
This meeting will take place on the rising of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday 12 June 2024
The Audit and Standards Committee of Brent Council met to discuss the finalisation of the Council’s Statement of Accounts for 2022-23 and the findings of the Annual Auditor’s Report. The committee approved the final statement of accounts, subject to no further material changes, and authorised the Chair to sign the document upon receiving written assurances from the auditors. They also noted the findings of the updated Audit Findings Report and the Value for Money report, and expressed contentment with the increased level of audit fees agreed with the PSAA.
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 12 June 2024 6.00 pm
The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee of Brent Council convened on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, to discuss various reports and updates, including the Internal Audit Annual Report, the Annual Counter Fraud Report, and the Annual Governance Statement. Key decisions were made regarding the approval of these reports and the adoption of updated governance codes.
Decisions from Meetings
282 decisions · Page 1 of 57
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.
Recommendations Approved
Matters Arising (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as no matters arising were identified.
Recommendations Approved
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...to note the recent death of former Mayor and Councillor Mr. Harbhajan Singh and offer condolences to his family.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...that no items on the agenda required the exclusion of the press or public.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 13 October 2025 were approved as a correct record of the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 98
Average per Month: 4.3
Decisions Recorded: 282