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 7 of 11
School Place Planning Strategy 2024-28 Second Refresh
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
The Cabinet of Brent Council approved the second refresh of the School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028 on 17 November 2025. The decision included approving the strategy document, noting the continued focus on sufficiency and sustainability of school places, and acknowledging early signs of increasing pupil numbers in some areas. The Cabinet also noted the increasing demand for SEND places and the intention to further develop the SEND estate capital investment programme.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interests
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025
...that all members of the Committee declared they could impartially consider application 25/0357 for 37 Lydford Road despite being approached by a neighbouring objector, and no other interests were declared.
Recommendations Approved
Any Other Urgent Business
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
25/0357 - 37 Lydford Road, London, NW2 5QN
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
25/1355 - Argenta House, Argenta Way, London, NW10 0AZ
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 51