James Kinsella

Council: Brent

Committees: Barham Park Trust Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (Officer) Audit and Standards Advisory Committee (Officer) Audit and Standards Committee (Officer) Brent Pension Fund Sub-Committee (Officer, Secretary) Corporate Parenting Committee (Secretary) Pension Board (Secretary) Planning Committee (Officer) Regulatory Sub-Committee (Secretary) Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee (Secretary) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) (Secretary) Schools Forum (Secretary) Trading Standards Joint Advisory Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Officer

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.

November 17, 2025
Planning Committee Officer

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.

November 12, 2025
Schools Forum Secretary

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.

November 11, 2025
Pension Board Secretary

Pension Board - Thursday 6 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Pension Board of Brent Council met on Thursday 06 November 2025 to discuss a range of pension administration and investment matters. Key decisions included noting the pension administration update, the LGPS update, the risk register, and the investment monitoring report.

November 06, 2025
Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee Officer

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee meeting on 4 November 2025 reviewed the council's Quarter 2 financial forecast, noting a projected overall overspend of £14.5 million across the General Fund, Dedicated Schools Grant, and Housing Revenue Account. The committee also discussed the emerging Procurement Strategy, including a new definition of local suppliers, and the draft Social Value Policy, which aims to embed social value across all council activities. Additionally, the committee received updates on the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Brent and the council's work programme.

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Declarations of interests

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations after Councillor Johnson declared a personal interest related to Agenda Item 3 but remained present, deeming himself able to consider the application impartially.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Any Other Urgent Business

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting there was no other urgent business to discuss.

Recommendations Approved

25/1069 - Havenwood Garages

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 10, 2025

... planning permission was granted for the demolition of existing garages and redevelopment of the site to provide five residential blocks, relocation of the existing substation, and associated amenities, subject to a legal agreement securing planning obligations and revised privacy conditions for a specific flat in Block E.

Recommendations Approved

Any other urgent business

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, acknowledge that there were no items of urgent business, and for the Leader of the Council to thank members and officers for their support and wish them well for the festive season.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 158

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 299