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Council decided there were no interests declared by Members at the meeting on 22/05/2024.
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Council elected Councillor Tariq Dar MBE as Mayor of the London Borough of Brent for the 2024-25 Municipal Year on 22/05/2024.
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Council received apologies for absence from Councillors Crabb, Mistry, Smith and Tatler on 22/05/2024.
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Council agreed the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 20 November 2023 as a correct record.
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The Council noted a vote of thanks to co-opted and independent members serving on committees. The Council also noted a vote of thanks and tributes paid to the outgoing Mayor.
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The Council decided that Councillor Diana Collymore was appointed to serve as Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Brent for the 2024-25 Municipal Year.
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Council approved the calendar of meetings for the 2024-2025 Municipal Year on 22 May 2024. The Deputy Director Democratic Services is authorised to make necessary alterations to the calendar after consulting with the Leader of the Council, Opposition Leaders, and the Chair of the affected meeting.
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The Council decided to approve appointments to committees and outside bodies for the 2023-2024 Municipal Year. This included approving chairs and vice-chairs for committees and reappointing David Ewart as Independent Chair of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee and Pension Board. The Council also decided to approve the appointment of Rachael Tiffen as an Independent co-opted member of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee.
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The Council decided to agree committee sizes and approve the allocation of seats on committees to political groups, making appointments to those committees on 17/05/2023. The political balance on sub-committees will be reviewed at the first meeting of the General Purposes Committee and Licensing Committee following the Annual Council Meeting.
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Council decided to agree amendments to the Constitution, including updating the allocation of roles and Cabinet portfolios, delegated officer powers, and functions related to plans and strategies. A proposed amendment regarding scrutiny chairing arrangements was lost. The Corporate Director of Governance was authorised to amend the Constitution accordingly.
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