Jehan Weerasinghe
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
Cabinet - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet meeting on 9 March 2026 saw the approval of a new procurement strategy aimed at enhancing community wealth building and effective contract management, alongside a significant £7.8 million allocation for the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support residents facing financial hardship. Key decisions also included the appointment of a new director for the council's housing companies, i4B Holdings Ltd and First Wave Housing Ltd, and the approval of their respective business plans for 2026/27.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 2 of 11
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025
...that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 17 November 2025 were approved as a correct record of the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made during the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026 - 2031
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025
...to adopt the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2030 following a public consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing & Substance Misuse Service
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025
...to directly award the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service contract to VIA Community Ltd for three years, ensuring continued support for vulnerable residents dealing with substance misuse.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025
...that no items on the agenda required the exclusion of the press or public.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 51