James Kinsella
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
98 meetings · Page 2 of 20
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.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee convened to discuss two significant planning applications and other routine items. The committee approved plans for Argenta House, a 100% affordable housing development, and also approved a variation to a prior planning permission for a property on Lydford Road.
Schools Forum - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Schools Forum met on 11 November 2025 to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget monitoring report, funding updates for 2025/26, and other financial matters. The forum was also scheduled to note the forward plan of items for future consideration.
Pension Board - Thursday 6 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Pension Board met on Thursday 6 November 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including updates to the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Brent Pension Fund's risk register, and the fund's investment strategy. The board was also scheduled to review the fund's annual report and accounts, and to discuss the triennial valuation and funding strategy statement. Some of the discussion was scheduled to take place after the exclusion of the press and public.
Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee of Brent Council met on 4 November 2025 to discuss the council's financial forecast, social value policy, procurement strategy, support for the voluntary sector, and kerbside management. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme and track the progress of previous recommendations.
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