Councillor Lesley Smith

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 23 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee met on 23 July 2025, and among the topics discussed were the council's treasury management performance, an update on the procurement review, and emergency preparedness. The committee agreed to note the key recommendations of the Procurement Review and the establishment of the Procurement Improvement Programme, and requested a further progress update in six months. The committee also approved the submission of the Treasury Management Outturn Report to the cabinet.

Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 14 July 2025 10.30 am

The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee of Brent Council scheduled a meeting to discuss an application for the review of a premises licence. This was triggered by a closure order issued to Essentials, a shop on Church Lane, London. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Brent Civic Centre.

Corporate Parenting Committee - Monday 14 July 2025 5.30 pm

The Corporate Parenting Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss several reports concerning the welfare and care of children and young people in Brent. Key items on the agenda included the annual reports on corporate parenting, the health of looked after children, and the work of Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs). Additionally, the committee was expected to receive an update from representatives of Brent Care Journeys 2.0 (BCJ 2.0).

Council - Monday 7 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council meeting included the appointment of a new deputy mayor, discussions on twinning with Nablus, petitions regarding the East Lane Theatre and Barham Park, and motions on street cleaning, smartphone use, and delivery rider protections. Councillors also discussed a potential visitor levy and committee representation.

This meeting will take place on the rising of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Audit and Standards Committee - Monday 16 June 2025

The Brent Council Audit and Standards Committee met on Monday 16 June 2025 to discuss the Annual Governance Statement for 2024-25. The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting held on Tuesday 25 March 2025 and formally approved Brent Council's 2024-25 Annual Governance Statement, following its consideration by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee.