Oliver Simms
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
14 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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
42 decisions · Page 6 of 9
Approval to Proceed with Alternative Heat Supply for Willesden Green Library- Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) Phase 4
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...to approve a £917,628 capital budget, funded by a Salix grant and the Carbon Offset Fund, to install alternative low carbon heating solutions at Willesden Green Library and Willesden New Cemetery, acknowledging the Equality Impact Assessment and the grant spend timeline.
Recommendations Approved
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 Interest
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to Agenda Item 10 (Additional HMO Licensing Scheme) after Councillors Donnelly-Jackson and Rubin declared personal interests as tenants in the private rented sector.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Jehan Weerasinghe and the attendance of Gerry Ansell as his representative.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Performance Update & Q1 Performance Monitoring 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to note the Borough Plan 2025-26 performance reporting for Q1, consider strategic risks, and agree on remedial actions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 14
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 42