Cornelia Harding

Cabinet Secretary

Cabinet - Wednesday, 16 July 2025 5.00 pm

The Ealing Council Cabinet met on 16 July 2025, and approved a new Community Charter, a Housing Strategy for 2025-2030, and the procurement of contractors for both electric vehicle charge point installation and the demolition of Phase 1 buildings on the High Lane Estate. The Cabinet also received an update on the future of Warren Farm and agreed to grant a lease to a proposed lessee for the community sports facility.

Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 10 July 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Ealing Council met on 10 July 2025 to discuss a summary review of the premises licence for Al Shorfa Ltd and to review panel procedure guidance. The meeting was held virtually and was available to view via a live webcast. Councillor Kim Kaur Nagpal, was scheduled to chair the meeting, with Councillor Julian Gallant and Councillor Tariq Mahmood also in attendance.

Scrutiny Panel 3 - 2023/2024: Children's Services Officer

Children's Services Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Children's Services Scrutiny Panel met to discuss panel operations for the 2025-2026 municipal year, receive an update on the progress of children's services following an Ofsted inspection, and review the Children's Social Care Self-Evaluation for 2024/25. The panel agreed to its terms of reference and outline work programme. The panel also made a recommendation that the council continue its work in developing a strategy for kinship carers[^1], and requested a future report on transition planning for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)[^2].

Ealing Schools Forum Officer

Ealing Schools Forum - Wednesday, 2 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Ealing Schools Forum met to discuss school funding for the upcoming years. The forum agreed to implement a clawback mechanism for schools with excessive surplus balances, with the funds being used to support high needs pressures and potential school organisation changes. Members also reviewed and discussed the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) outturn for 2024-25, early years funding, and high needs funding pressures.

Local Development Plan Advisory Committee Officer

Planning Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 24 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Ealing Council's Local Development Plan Advisory Committee met to discuss the terms of reference for the committee, the new London Plan, and planning reforms designed to speed up building.