Councillor Emma Yates
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23 January 2025 7:00 pm
This meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to receive reports from the Metropolitan Police and about the financial status of the council. It was also scheduled to receive updates from its scrutiny panels and the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and to review the council's Forward Plan and Work Programme.
Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 14 January 2025 7:00 pm
This was a meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee in which a number of reports were scheduled to be considered, the majority of which related to the council's financial position and controls. A number of financial risks were considered as part of a quarterly review of the council's Corporate Risk Register. The committee was also asked to review the council's use of surveillance powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)[^2] and its Treasury Management Strategy.
Brentford and Syon Area Forum - Monday, 2 December 2024 7:30 pm
The Brentford and Syon Area Forum meeting on 2 December 2024 was scheduled to include an update on the borough’s traffic and transport strategy. The meeting would also include updates on Brentford Leisure Centre and discussion of themes from a resident steering group.
Borough Council - Tuesday, 26 November 2024 7:30 pm
The meeting included four petitions on a variety of matters, discussion of the ‘state of the borough’ report, the appointment of a new Monitoring Officer and four proposed motions for debate by members. In addition the council considered reports on treasury management, the adoption of a new gambling policy, and constitutional matters. Lastly, five written questions to cabinet members were answered.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 4 November 2024 7:30 pm
This was an informal meeting of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel, which included a presentation from the Director of Lifelong Learning, Skills and Employment. The Panel were also scheduled to discuss their draft Terms of Reference.
Decisions from Meetings
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Reference from the Licensing and General Purposes Committee Meeting held on 8th July 2025: Approval of Statement of Licensing Policy and Cumulative Impact Research Report
From: Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/2025 Scrutiny Annual Report
From: Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Additional Information for the Meeting
From: Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 22, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding appointments to committees and other bodies, including changes to Cabinet membership, Planning Committee leadership and membership, and representation on external organizations, while also delegating authority to the Chief Executive for ensuring political proportionality in future appointments.
Recommendations Approved
Date of Next Meeting
From: Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Any Other Matters That the Mayor Considers Urgent
From: Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 59