Oliver Simms
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Cabinet - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Monday 9 March 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the allocation of the new Crisis and Resilience Fund, the business plans for the council's housing companies, and the adoption of a new procurement strategy. The meeting also covered updates on corporate performance and proposals for children's public health services.
Council - Monday, 23 February 2026 - 3.30 pm
The Council of Brent met on Monday 23 February 2026 to discuss the borough's budget and council tax for the upcoming financial year, 2026-27. Attendees were also scheduled to review the external auditor's annual report on the council's value for money, a mid-year report on treasury management activities, and the annual review of the Members' Allowance Scheme.
Decisions from Meetings
42 decisions · Page 6 of 9
Approval to Proceed with Alternative Heat Supply for Willesden Green Library- Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) Phase 4
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...to approve a £917,628 capital budget, funded by a Salix grant and the Carbon Offset Fund, to install alternative low carbon heating solutions at Willesden Green Library and Willesden New Cemetery, acknowledging the Equality Impact Assessment and the grant spend timeline.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Budget 2026 - 27
From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025
...to consult on the draft budget proposals for 2026-27, including a potential 4.99% Council Tax increase, and to endorse the associated consultation, scrutiny, equalities, and technical budget assumption processes.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...that no items on the agenda required the exclusion of the press or public.
Recommendations Approved
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no items of urgent business.
Recommendations Approved
Q2 Financial Forecast 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
... to note the Q2 financial forecast for 2025-26, including the overall financial position, savings delivery, prudential indicators, discretionary business rates reliefs, amendments to the capital budget, and delegated authority for a £40m loan facility.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 42