Councillor Lesley Smith

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee of Brent Council was scheduled to discuss a range of governance, financial, and operational matters. Key topics included an update on the council's self-referral to the Social Housing Regulator, a deep dive into the strategic risks presented by Artificial Intelligence, and an annual review of member complaints and the code of conduct.

Corporate Parenting Committee - Monday, 2 February 2026 - 5.30 pm

The Corporate Parenting Committee of Brent Council was scheduled to discuss the outcomes of a recent Ofsted focused visit, the implementation of the Brent Looked After Children and Care Leavers Placement Sufficiency Strategy 2025-2029, and an update on the progress of opening the local authority's own Residential Children's Home. The meeting also included an update from representatives of Brent Care Journeys 2.0.

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee meeting scheduled for 21 January 2026 was set to cover a range of significant topics, including a detailed examination of anti-social behaviour in the borough, an update on the council's work programme, and reports from scrutiny task groups on kerbside management and the budget. The committee was also scheduled to receive an update on community engagement and consultation efforts.

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Council of Brent Council convened for an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The primary focus of the meeting was to review and adjust the representation of political groups on council committees and other relevant bodies following a change in the council's political balance. This adjustment was necessitated by the formation of a new political group.

This meeting will take place on the rising of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025

The Audit and Standards Committee was scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to address key financial matters. The agenda included an update on the progress of the Council's and Pension Fund's Statement of Accounts for 2024-25, following a review by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee. Councillors were also expected to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.