Oliver Simms
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss a range of financial, strategic, and service-related matters. Key topics included a review of the council's financial performance, treasury management activities, and proposals for future investment in digital infrastructure and school places. The meeting also addressed plans for a district heat network in South Kilburn and the admission arrangements for schools.
Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.00 pm
An extraordinary meeting of the Council was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss the representation of political groups on council committees and to make appointments to these committees. The meeting's agenda was driven by a change in the council's political balance following the resignation of five members from the Labour Group and their subsequent formation of a new Green Party group.
Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am
At a meeting on 8 December 2025, Brent Council's cabinet approved a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, a plan to procure more secure cycle parking, and a direct award for the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service. The cabinet also reviewed corporate performance and approved the Q2 performance report.
Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am
The Brent Council Cabinet met to discuss budget proposals for 2026-27, approve a health and wellbeing hub in Gladstone Park, and address school place planning. Councillors also approved adopting the socio-economic duty to reduce inequality and backed a collaborative procurement for sexual health services.
Council - Monday 10 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council meeting on 10 November 2025 addressed a range of local issues, including community safety, housing, environmental concerns, and financial planning. Motions were passed regarding bee corridor management, support for free childcare, and reforming the two-child benefit limit, while a motion on affordable housing was defeated. The council also formally adopted the Brent Youth Justice Plan 2025-28.
Decisions from Meetings
42 decisions · Page 8 of 9
Youth Facilities Capital Investment Programme
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve a youth facilities capital investment programme, allocating £4 million from the Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy to fund five projects aimed at enhancing youth facilities across the borough.
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
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
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...the Cabinet of Brent approved the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 8 September 2025 as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Matters Arising (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as no matters arising were identified.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 42