Councillor Gwen Grahl
Email: Cllr.Gwen.Grahl@brent.gov.uk
Council: Brent
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
68 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am
The Brent Council cabinet is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025 to discuss housing performance, homelessness, corporate performance, substance misuse services and cycle parking. The meeting will include a review of the draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2031, and a discussion of the Housing Management Property Services Performance Report for the first two quarters of 2025. Also on the agenda is the proposed re-procurement of the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing & Substance Misuse Service, and a programme for the delivery of secure cycle parking across the borough.
Schools Forum - Monday 1 December 2025 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 20 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including winter planning, updates from Healthwatch and the Brent Children's Trust, and the publication of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. The meeting will cover strategies for addressing health inequalities and supporting vulnerable residents in the borough.
Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am
The Brent Council Cabinet met to discuss budget proposals for 2026-27, approve a health and wellbeing hub in Gladstone Park, and address school place planning. Councillors also approved adopting the socio-economic duty to reduce inequality and backed a collaborative procurement for sexual health services.
Schools Forum - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Schools Forum met on 11 November 2025 to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget monitoring report, funding updates for 2025/26, and other financial matters. The forum was also scheduled to note the forward plan of items for future consideration.
Decisions from Meetings
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Developing a new Brent Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Strategy
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025
...to endorse the proposed direction of travel for developing a new Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Strategy, including its skeleton and consultation approach, note progress and endorse next steps for key components like the Draft Pitch Allocation Policy and site search, endorse up to £500,000 capital investment for site improvements from 2026/27, and endorse a reduction in the weekly pitch rate to £138.96.
For Determination
Medium Term Financial Outlook
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...it noted the council's financial outlook, spending review, budget setting process, capital budget adjustments, Housing Revenue Account, and Dedicated Schools Grant.
Recommendations Approved
Affordable Housing Supply Update (July 2025)
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to pause delivery of social rent schemes due to financial viability challenges, delegate authority for a GLA Affordable Housing Programme variation, and proceed with the Edgware Road scheme for temporary accommodation.
Recommendations Approved
Quarter 1 Financial Forecast 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to note the financial position for Quarter 1 of 2025/26, approve virements, and approve an £851k uplift to the Capital Programme Budget following a successful grant award.
Recommendations Approved
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to approve the recommendations as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 216