Councillor Tazi Smith

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.

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.

Pension Board - Tuesday 22 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Pension Board convened to discuss key aspects of the fund's performance, administration, and future strategy. The board noted the overall positive state of the fund, highlighting its strong valuation, cash-flow positivity, and good investment returns, while also addressing areas needing attention, such as help desk performance and employer representation.

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.

Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 2 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual reports from the Brent Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) and the Brent Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP), focusing on multi-agency safeguarding arrangements. The committee reviewed the activities, priorities, and challenges outlined in the reports, and discussed ways to improve partnership working, data collection, and community engagement. The committee also reviewed the Scrutiny Recommendations Tracker to assess the progress of previous recommendations.