Rebecca Reid

General Purposes Committee Officer

General Purposes Committee - Monday 8 December 2025 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 8 December 2025. The meeting will include a discussion of the calculation of the council tax base for 2026/27, and the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.

Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee Secretary

To be hosted as an online meeting by the London Borough of Brent, Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee met to discuss the management and operation of the Welsh Harp Reservoir[^2] and surrounding areas. Updates on the Welsh Harp Management Plan from both the London Borough of Brent and the London Borough of Barnet were scheduled, along with an update from the Canal & River Trust on restoration works. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from the previous meeting and discuss future meeting dates.

Planning Committee Officer

Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council Planning Committee convened to discuss two significant planning applications and other routine items. The committee approved plans for Argenta House, a 100% affordable housing development, and also approved a variation to a prior planning permission for a property on Lydford Road.

Council Officer

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.

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee Officer

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee of Brent Council met on 4 November 2025 to discuss the council's financial forecast, social value policy, procurement strategy, support for the voluntary sector, and kerbside management. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme and track the progress of previous recommendations.