James Kinsella

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

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Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am

Here's a summary of the key discussions and decisions from the Brent Council Cabinet meeting:

September 08, 2025

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee Officer

Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.00 pm

The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the establishment of a budget scrutiny task group, and to review the Brent local plan. The committee agreed to establish a budget scrutiny task force, and discussed the scope, approach, and governance of the local plan review, including housing targets, climate change, and community engagement.

September 02, 2025

Planning Committee Officer

Planning Committee - Monday 4 August 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council Planning Committee met on Monday to discuss planning applications for a student accommodation complex, a house in multiple occupation (HMO), and house extension. The committee approved all three applications, with the student accommodation decision generating the most debate.

August 04, 2025

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am

The Brent Council cabinet met on 28 July 2025 and made decisions on a number of key issues, including approving the amalgamation of two schools, addressing financial challenges, and investing in public infrastructure. The cabinet approved recommendations relating to the 2024/25 financial outturn, the medium-term financial outlook, and the Q1 financial forecast for 2025/26. They also approved a plan to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding to improve highways, parks, and CCTV, and agreed to seek tenders for electric vehicle charging points.

July 28, 2025

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee Officer

Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 23 July 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee met on 23 July 2025, and among the topics discussed were the council's treasury management performance, an update on the procurement review, and emergency preparedness. The committee agreed to note the key recommendations of the Procurement Review and the establishment of the Procurement Improvement Programme, and requested a further progress update in six months. The committee also approved the submission of the Treasury Management Outturn Report to the cabinet.

July 23, 2025