Councillor Lesley Smith

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).

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.

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.

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Monday 16 June 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee convened to discuss a range of issues, including a self-referral to the Regulator of Social Housing, standards of conduct, internal and external audit reports, and risk management. The committee also reviewed the effectiveness of its own operations and set its work programme for the coming year.