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Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am

October 14, 2024 Cabinet View on council website Watch video of meeting

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  • Any other urgent business
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note that there were no items of urgent business and to acknowledge Councillor Tatler's resignation from her Cabinet position and thank her for her service.

  • ...to approve the recommendations as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.

  • Matters Arising (if any)
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the recommendations, as there were no matters arising.

  • Declarations of Interest
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note that no declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

  • Apologies for Absence
    Recommendations Approved
  • Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the acquisition of up to 42 properties using the Local Authority Housing Fund, along with a capital budget of £25,803,000, and delegate authority to the Director of Property and Assets to finalize the property acquisitions.

  • ...to agree to the Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme 2024-26, including its priorities, deliverables, a £3m budget for the Church End and Roundwood Green Corridors Scheme, and an amendment to the Brent Carbon Offset Fund Allocation Policy.

  • Families Homelessness Service Relocation
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to relocate the Families Homelessness Service to the New Millennium Centre and approve tendering for and funding of the necessary fit-out works.

  • ...to proceed with the procurement of a Single Delivery Partner for the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme by inviting tenders, delegating authority for pre-tender considerations and negotiations, and seeking necessary approvals for redevelopment and tenant relocation.

  • Exclusion of Press and Public
    Recommendations Approved

    ...that no items on the agenda required a closed session excluding the press and public.

  • Petitions (if any)
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the recommendations, as no petitions were submitted for consideration at the meeting.

  • Quarter 2 Financial Forecast 2024/25
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note the Q2 financial forecast, including new grant funding, the savings delivery tracker, prudential indicators, and to approve the virements outlined in the report.

  • ...to note the Borough Plan 2024-25 performance reporting for Q1 and the associated strategic risks, agreeing to remedial actions as appropriate.

  • ...to reduce the costs of the working age Council Tax Support scheme and implement it from April 1, 2025, the Cabinet approved public consultation on proposals including a 35% minimum payment for working age households, simplified non-dependant charges, aligned backdating rules, a review of the hardship fund policy, consideration of CPI-linked adjustments, and the use of Universal Credit notifications as the claim start date.

  • Minutes of the Previous Meeting
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on September 9, 2024, as a correct record, with a note of Councillor Muhammed Butt's retrospective declaration of interest regarding Wembley Stadium event tickets.

Attendees

Administrator
Kim Wright
Nigel Chapman
Rachel Crossley
Peter Gadsdon
Alice Lester
Debra Norman
Minesh Patel
Mandy Davenport
Alex Freeman
Amy Stokes
Robert Reynolds
Priyesh Jay Patel
Harry Ellis
James Kinsella
Abby Shinhmar
Hannah O'Brien
Profile image for Shama Tatler
Shama Tatler Labour Kingsbury
Profile image for Neil Nerva
Neil Nerva Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure Labour and Co-operative Party Queens Park
Profile image for Councillor Jake Rubin
Councillor Jake Rubin Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Employment & Climate Action Labour Roundwood
Profile image for Krupa Sheth
Krupa Sheth Cabinet Member for Public Realm & Enforcement Labour Tokyngton
Profile image for Councillor Gwen Grahl
Councillor Gwen Grahl Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources Labour Cricklewood & Mapesbury
Profile image for Councillor Muhammed Butt
Councillor Muhammed Butt Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Labour Tokyngton
Profile image for Councillor Fleur Donnelly-Jackson
Councillor Fleur Donnelly-Jackson Labour Roundwood
Profile image for Harbi Farah
Harbi Farah Green Party Welsh Harp
Profile image for Mili Patel
Mili Patel Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources Labour Harlesden & Kensal Green

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Monday 14-Oct-2024 10.00 Cabinet

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Monday 14-Oct-2024 10.00 Cabinet

Additional Documents

Decisions Monday 14-Oct-2024 10.00 Cabinet
09b. Appendix 2 - Climate Data Dashboard final
09a. Appendix 1 - 2024-2026 Climate Programme final
10b. Appendix 2- Equalities Assessment
10a. Appendix 1- Works floor plan
11a. Appendix A - Q1 Borough Plan scorecard
12a. Appendix 1 - Map of South Kilburn development sites
08a. Appendices A B combined Option scheme details - Council Tax Support Scheme
03. Cabinet minutes - 9 Sept 24
07a. Appendix A - Q2 24-25 Savings Delivery Tracker
07b. Appendix B - Prudential Indicators Q2 24-25
12b. Appendix 2 - Housing numbers at South Kilburn
10. - Families Homelessness Service Relocation
11. Cabinet - Q1 Corporate Performance Report
12. South Kilburn SDP
08. Council tax Support Scheme
09. Climate Programme 2024-2026
07. Q2 24-25 Financial Report
13. Local Authority Housing Fund LAHF Round 3