Harry Ellis

Council: Brent

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) Planning Committee (Officer) Audit and Standards Committee (Officer) Audit and Standards Advisory Committee (Officer) Brent Pension Fund Sub-Committee (Officer) Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee (Officer) Council (Officer) Pension Board (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Officer

Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council Planning Committee convened to discuss and make decisions on planning applications, with a primary focus on a large residential development. The committee approved the Havenwood Garages redevelopment project, which includes the demolition of existing garages and the construction of 61 new social rent homes, subject to a legal agreement and specific conditions. There were no apologies for absence or other urgent business raised.

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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
Audit and Standards Committee Officer

This meeting will take place on the rising of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025

The Audit and Standards Committee was scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to address key financial matters. The agenda included an update on the progress of the Council's and Pension Fund's Statement of Accounts for 2024-25, following a review by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee. Councillors were also expected to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

December 03, 2025
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee Officer

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee of Brent Council convened to discuss a range of topics, including standards of conduct, counter-fraud measures, internal and external audit reports, and treasury management strategies. The committee was also scheduled to review the council's and pension fund's statement of accounts, and to consider its forward plan and work programme.

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Any other urgent business

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Authority to Tender for the Provision and Management of Temporary Accommodation Housing Association Leasing Scheme

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025

...to invite tenders for the Procurement and Management of Temporary Accommodation in support of the Council’s Housing Association Leasing Scheme (HALS) for an initial 3-year term, with potential extensions, to address the needs of homeless households.

Recommendations Approved

Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.

Recommendations Approved

Authority to Tender contracts for the Provision of Extra Care Housing Support for six Extra Care Schemes

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025

...to proceed with tendering contracts for extra care housing support services across six schemes, divided into two lots, and delegated contract award authority to the Corporate Director, Community Health and Wellbeing.

Recommendations Approved

Brent Council's School Admission Arrangements and Schemes of Co-ordination 2026-2027

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 January 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025

...to agree the proposed admission arrangements for Brent community schools and schemes of co-ordination for all maintained schools and academies in Brent for the 2026/2027 academic year, including noting the scheme of co-ordination for applications to start school in years Reception, 3, 7 and 10.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 89

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 299