Neil Nerva - Councillor for Brent (Queens Park)

Councillor Neil Nerva

Labour and Co-operative Party Queens Park Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure

Email: cllr.neil.nerva@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Barham Park Trust Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Councillor) Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Councillor) Audit and Standards Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Committee Member, Councillor) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

135 meetings · Page 5 of 27

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday 9 October 2025 5.00 pm

The Brent Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) met on Thursday 9 October 2025 to discuss its core responsibilities, elect a vice chair, and receive Religious Education (RE) related updates. The meeting was scheduled to include a presentation on the role of Brent SACRE, as well as consideration of updates from the National Association of SACREs (NASACRE).

October 09, 2025
Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee Councillor

Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17 September 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee met to discuss children's oral health, period dignity, and youth justice service delivery. The committee requested more data and committed to actions to improve services, particularly for vulnerable groups.

September 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 15 September 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting of Brent Council, councillors debated topics ranging from local traffic concerns to international relations, and also reviewed the council's finances. The council approved a motion to push for visitor levy powers, but voted down motions on street cleaning and illegal immigration.

September 15, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Monday 08 September 2025, with key decisions including the approval of the relocation of Islamia Primary School to the Gwyneth Rickus site, the allocation of £8 million for Community Infrastructure Levy projects, and the continuation of the shared mortuary service with Barnet and Harrow Councils. The Cabinet also approved the next phase of the Council Homes Acquisition Programme to acquire 15 properties for temporary accommodation and agreed to withdraw from the Tri-Borough leisure contract procurement to establish a standalone procurement for Vale Farm Sports Centre.

September 08, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am

The Brent Council cabinet met on 28 July 2025 and made decisions on a number of key issues, including approving the amalgamation of two schools, addressing financial challenges, and investing in public infrastructure. The cabinet approved recommendations relating to the 2024/25 financial outturn, the medium-term financial outlook, and the Q1 financial forecast for 2025/26. They also approved a plan to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding to improve highways, parks, and CCTV, and agreed to seek tenders for electric vehicle charging points.

July 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.

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

Any other urgent business

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, acknowledge that there were no items of urgent business, and for the Leader of the Council to thank members and officers for their support and wish them well for the festive season.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 135

Average per Month: 0.9

Decisions Recorded: 235