Harbi Farah - Councillor for Brent (Welsh Harp)

Councillor Harbi Farah

Labour Welsh Harp Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, Jobs and Skills

Email: cllr.harbi.farah@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Barham Park Trust Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Alternate) Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board Trading Standards Joint Advisory Board Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am

At a meeting on 8 December 2025, Brent Council's cabinet approved a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, a plan to procure more secure cycle parking, and a direct award for the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service. The cabinet also reviewed corporate performance and approved the Q2 performance report.

December 08, 2025
General Purposes Committee Alternate

General Purposes Committee - Monday 8 December 2025 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 8 December 2025. The meeting will include a discussion of the calculation of the council tax base for 2026/27, and the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 10 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council meeting on 10 November 2025 addressed a range of local issues, including community safety, housing, environmental concerns, and financial planning. Motions were passed regarding bee corridor management, support for free childcare, and reforming the two-child benefit limit, while a motion on affordable housing was defeated. The council also formally adopted the Brent Youth Justice Plan 2025-28.

November 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am

Here's a summary of the Cabinet Meeting held by Brent Council on 13 October 2025:

October 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Petitions (if any)

From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025

...to approve the recommendations as there were no petitions presented at the meeting.

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

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

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

Any other urgent business

From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no items of urgent business to discuss.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 249