Gwen Grahl - Councillor for Brent (Cricklewood & Mapesbury)

Councillor Gwen Grahl

Labour Cricklewood & Mapesbury Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education & Employment

Email: Cllr.Gwen.Grahl@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee Schools Forum (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Committee (Chair) Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee (Councillor) Council (Committee Member) Barham Park Trust Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 9 February 2026 10.00 am

February 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Corporate Parenting Committee Chair

Corporate Parenting Committee - Monday 2 February 2026 5.30 pm

The Corporate Parenting Committee is scheduled to discuss the outcomes of a recent Ofsted focused visit, the implementation of a strategy to ensure sufficient placements for children in care and care leavers, and an update on the progress of opening the council's own residential children's home.

February 02, 2026, 5:30 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to discuss a range of topics aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Brent residents. Key agenda items include an overview of efforts to tackle inequalities, the annual report from Public Health, and an update on the Brent Health Matters programme.

January 29, 2026, 6:00 pm
Schools Forum Committee Member

Schools Forum - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Schools Forum of Brent Council was scheduled to discuss the proposed Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budgets for the 2026/27 academic year, covering both the main schools block and the early years block. The forum was also set to review its forward plan and consider any actions arising from previous meetings.

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss a range of financial, strategic, and operational matters. Key topics included a review of the council's financial performance, treasury management activities, and proposals for future investment in digital infrastructure and school places. The meeting also covered plans for a district heat network in South Kilburn and the admission arrangements for schools.

January 19, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Tri-Borough Leisure Contract Procurement

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025

...to withdraw from the Tri-Borough leisure procurement with Ealing and Harrow and commence a standalone procurement for Vale Farm Sports Centre based on a five-year agency agreement model until 2031, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Service Reform and Strategy to finalise the process and award the contract.

Recommendations Approved

2025-26 Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) - Projects over £100k

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025

...to approve the projects listed in Appendix A of the report for Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funding, note the projects requiring a capital budget as detailed in Appendices A and B, approve a capital budget of £5,088,231 funded from NCIL, and note the projects in Appendix B that were approved under delegated authority.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025

...that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 28 July 2025 were approved as a correct record of the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Brent Development Plan Documents Review

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025

...to support a review of Brent's development plan documents, the Cabinet approved £880,000 for the Local Plan budget reserve and delegated authority to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Regeneration, Planning and Property, to approve Development Plan consultation material prior to any final draft plan submission.

Recommendations Approved

Relocation of Islamia Primary School

From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025

...to approve the relocation of Islamia Primary School to the Gwenneth Rickus site on Brentfield Road as a 2FE school from 1st September 2027, transferring the site to the Yusuf Islam Foundation under a Trust Deed to ensure the school's future.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 229