Teo Benea

Cabinet Committee Member

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.

General Purposes Committee Committee Member

General Purposes Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council met on Monday 30 March 2026 to approve severance payments for senior management restructures in both Adult Social Care and Housing Services. The committee agreed to the proposed redundancies and associated financial costs, including pension strain, for both departments.

Cabinet Committee Member

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.

Council Tax Setting Committee Committee Member

Council Tax Setting Committee - Friday, 27 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Council Tax Setting Committee of Brent Council was scheduled to meet on Friday 27 February 2026 to discuss the setting of the council tax for the 2026-27 financial year. The meeting's agenda included the confirmation of the council tax level, following the setting of the Greater London Authority (GLA) precept.

Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 23 February 2026 - 3.30 pm

The Brent Council Full Council meeting on Monday 23 February 2026 confirmed the budget for 2026-27, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, and noted the external auditor's annual report. The meeting also discussed the Council's treasury management activities and approved the Members' Allowance Scheme for 2026-27.