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15/10/2018 - Any other urgent business ref: 4361 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 15/10/2018
Decision:
None.
15/10/2018 - Exclusion of Press and Public ref: 4360 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 15/10/2018
Decision:
None
15/10/2018 - Petitions (if any) ref: 4358 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 15/10/2018
Decision:
Cabinet heard a petition from Mr Joel Grant. Speaking on behalf of residents of Bruce Road, Casselden Road, Hazeldean Road, Alric Avenue and Selwyn Road, Mr Grant asked Cabinet to consider the introduction of controlled parking zone arrangements to resolve ongoing parking issues.
15/10/2018 - Matters Arising (if any) ref: 4357 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 15/10/2018
Decision:
There were no matters arising.
15/10/2018 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 4356 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 15/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:-
that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 12 September 2018 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.
15/10/2018 - Declarations of Interest ref: 4355 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 15/10/2018
Decision:
There were no declarations of interest.
15/10/2018 - Apologies for Absence ref: 4354 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 15/10/2018
Decision:
There were no apologies for absence.
15/10/2018 - On-Street Parking Management – 2018/19 Programme ref: 4353 Recommendations Approved
To provide Cabinet with information on levels
of demand for new Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and CPZ reviews
and other restrictions and approve the annual programme
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet noted the petitions received and online requests for changes to
parking management in the Borough for the period between 6 November 2017 and 14 August 2018.
ii. Cabinet approved the 2018/19 programme regarding the proposed new and review Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) schemes as set out in Appendix 2 to the report for implementing changes to on-street parking arrangements to go out to public consultation.
iii. Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment to decide whether to approve the said proposed CPZ schemes and any necessary Traffic Management Orders resulting therefrom in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Highways and Planning following the public and statutory consultation processes.
iv. Cabinet noted the financial implications within this report and agreed a budget provision of £91,000 to deliver the programme, subject to consultation.
v. Cabinet authorised the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment to make arrangements to contact the lead petitioners to inform them of the responses on behalf of the Council in relation to their respective petitions, as set out in the report.
vi. Cabinet noted that the online information, guidance and application process for parking changes would continue to remain in place, and that requests would be considered when developing future programmes.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tony Kennedy
15/10/2018 - Brent Borough Plan 2019-23 ref: 4346 Recommendations Approved
To agree the draft Borough Plan be put out to
public consultation.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet considered and agreed the draft Borough Plan in Appendix 1 of the report for public consultation, before reporting to Full Council for adoption in February 2019.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mark Cairns
15/10/2018 - Local Implementation Plan (LIP3) ref: 4352 Recommendations Approved
To approve submission of the draft Local Implementation Plan (LIP3) to Transport for London
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet noted the timetable and process for preparation of the Brent Council’s LIP3.
ii. Cabinet approved the submission of the draft LIP3 to Transport for London (TfL) for their consideration by the 2 November 2018 deadline and approval by the Mayor of London in March 2019.
iii. Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Highways and Planning, to make any further minor amendments following comments from Transport for London (TfL) and resubmit for approval in March 2019 or earlier, in February 2019, should substantive changes be required
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachel Best
15/10/2018 - Brent Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Annual Spending Submission 2019/20 - 2021/22 ref: 4359 Recommendations Approved
To note the provisional Local Implementation PLan (LIP) allocation and approve the proposed 2018/19 programme of schemes
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet noted the content of the report and Brent’s 2019/20 provisional allocation of £2,147,000.
ii. Cabinet approved the proposed 2019/20 programme of LIP Corridors, Neighbourhoods and Supporting Measures schemes through application of the prioritisation matrix, as set out in the report and, subject to TfL approval in December 2018, instructed the Head of Highways & Infrastructure to deliver the programme using the allocated budget and resources available.
iii. Cabinet authorised the Head of Highways & Infrastructure to undertake any necessary statutory and non-statutory consultation and in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Highways and Planning consider any objections or representations regarding the proposed schemes. Provided there were no objections or representations, or the Head of Highways & Infrastructure in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Highways and Planning considered the objections or representations as groundless or unsubstantiated, the Head of Highways & Infrastructure was authorised to deliver the schemes. Otherwise, the Head of Highways & Infrastructure was authorised to refer objections or representations to Cabinet for further consideration.
iv. Cabinet noted the scheme allocations were provisional and that schemes may be subject to change during development and following the consultation process.
v. Cabinet authorised the Head of Highways & Infrastructure in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Highways and Planning to vire scheme allocations where necessary within the overall LIP budget, and in accordance with financial regulations.
vi. Cabinet authorised the Head of Highways and Infrastructure to deliver schemes that receive any additional in-year funding as approved by TfL, subject to the outcome of consultation and to brief the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment Lead Member for Regeneration, Highways and Planning.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachel Best
15/10/2018 - Consultation on Admissions Arrangements for Community Schools for 2020/21 ref: 4348 Recommendations Approved
To approve Consultation on Brent
Council’s Community School Admissions Arrangements for
2020/21
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet agreed to carry out statutory consultation on the proposed changes to Community Schools Oversubscription Criteria as set out in the report, to take effect for the academic year 2020/21.
ii. Cabinet noted that the results of the consultation would be reported back to the Cabinet for final decision on the proposals in February 2019.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Brian Grady
15/10/2018 - Draft Budget Proposals 2019/20 – 2020/21 ref: 4342 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of this report is to set out the
Council’s budget proposals for 2019/20 – 2020/21.
Subject to the results of consultation it is envisaged that these
would then form the basis of the budget to be agreed at the Full
Council meeting of February 2019.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet noted the overall financial position.
ii. Cabinet agreed to consult on the budget proposals as set out in Appendices A, B, C, D of the report.
iii. Cabinet noted that detailed information on each of the budget proposals as set out in Appendix E of the report.
iv. Cabinet agreed to consult on council tax increases of 4.99% in 2019/20, subject to the legislative uncertainty set out in the report, and 3.99% in 2020/21.
v. Cabinet endorsed the approach to consultation and scrutiny between October 2018 and January 2019, as set out in the report.
vi. Cabinet endorsed the changes to the technical budget assumptions underpinning the budget as set out in the report.
vii. Cabinet agreed the estimated Collection Fund balance relating to Council Tax for 2019/20 as a surplus of £0.9m and noted the current estimated balance relating to NNDR for 2019/20 as zero (no surplus or deficit) as set out in the report.
viii. Cabinet noted the position on the School funding reform proposals, as set out in the report.
ix. Cabinet noted the budget proposals for the Housing Revenue Account, as set out in the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Conrad Hall
15/10/2018 - Kingsbury Library and Flats, 522-524 Kingsbury Road NW9 9HE Lease ref: 4344 Recommendations Approved
To seek delegated authority for the Strategic
Director Resources to renew the lease for a term of up to 10 years
following the ending of the current lease on 31 October
2018.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Resources to negotiate and agree the terms of a lease, for a period of up to 10 years.
Wards affected: Queensbury;
Lead officer: James Young
15/10/2018 - Approval to Tender a Contract for Speech and Language Therapy ref: 4350 Recommendations Approved
To approve authority to tender a contract for Speech and Language Therapy.
Previous title: Authority to tender a contract for Speech and Language Therapy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet approved the preferred commissioning approach and delivery model for a contract that delivers Speech and Language Therapy to support children with SEND in mainstream schools, children’s centres and linked early years settings as set out in the report.
ii. Cabinet approved the invitation of tenders for the contract referred to above on the basis of the pre-tender considerations as set out in the report.
iii. Cabinet approved that officers evaluate the tenders referred to above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in section (vi) of the report
iv. Cabinet delegated authority to award the contract for Speech and Language Therapy for children with SEND in mainstream schools, children’s centres and linked early years settings to the Strategic Director, Children and Young People, in consultation with the Lead Member for Children's Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care as detailed in the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Brian Grady
15/10/2018 - Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees ref: 4347 Recommendations Approved
Approval of recommendations made by scrutiny chair regarding requesting revaluation of Wembley Stadium in the event of a sale; factors to consider in the allocation of CIL; and making mattress-tagging a condition of landlord licences.
Reason for deferral from September to October Cabinet meeting: Officers to undertake further work and engagement around the proposals.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet considered the following recommendations made by the Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee:
a. That subject to the confirmation of the sale of Wembley Stadium, the London Borough of Brent would write to the Valuation Office at the point the stadium passes to the new owners to ask that its business rates valuation were reconsidered. If the stadium was to be used purely to generate private profit the full amount possible should be returned to the taxpayers of London (through the London business rates pilot pool).
b. That Cabinet would give due consideration of geographical spread when allocated Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies to projects in future.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mark Cairns
15/10/2018 - Proposal To Join 'Capital Letters' - A Lettings Company Owned by a Consortium of London Authorities ref: 4351 Recommendations Approved
To approve the decision to join Capital Letters London Ltd, a Company that will be established by the London boroughs, to procure or lease accommodation for the benefit of homeless households.
Previous title: Pan-London collaboration on the procurement of accommodation for homeless households
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet noted the £39 million over three years potentially being made available by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government specifically for pan-London collaboration on the procurement of accommodation for homeless households.
ii. Cabinet approved the decision for the Council to join a letting company to be named Capital Letters London Ltd, a Company Limited by Guarantee that would be established by the London boroughs, as an A member.
iii. Cabinet to request that that London Councils put in place appropriate political oversight
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Laurence Coaker
15/10/2018 - Approval to Tender for a Targeted Service to Promote Education, Employment and Training for Young People ref: 4349 Recommendations Approved
To approve tender document: Promoting education, employment and training for young people.
Reason for deferral from September to October Cabinet meeting: Officers to undertake further work and engagement around the proposals.
Previous title: Tender document: Promoting education, employment and training for young people
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet approved the Invitation to Tender process for a Targeted Service to Promote Education, Employment and Training for Young People on the basis of the pretender considerations, set out in the report.
ii. Cabinet approved officers evaluating the tenders referred to above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in the report.
iii. Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Children and Young People, in consultation with the Lead Member for Children's Safeguarding, Early Help and Social Care, to award a contract for a Targeted Service to Promote Education, Employment and Training for Young People for the reasons detailed in the report for a term of 3 years, with the option to extend by 2 years.
iv. Cabinet noted the delivery arrangements for the Targeted Service to Promote Education, Employment and Training for Young People and the estimated budget as set out in the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sarah Miller
15/10/2018 - Quarter 2 Financial Forecast 2018/19 ref: 4343 Recommendations Approved
Projected Finance position for Quarter 2.
Previous title: Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring Report
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet noted the overall financial position and the actions being taken to manage the issues arising as set out in the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Conrad Hall
15/10/2018 - Review of Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2019/20 ref: 4345 Recommendations Approved
To confirm the Brent Council Tax Reduction
Scheme for 2019/20, which will remain unchanged from the current
scheme.
To advise on the review of the Council Tax Support and Local
Welfare Assistance schemes for 2020/21.
Previous title: Council Tax Reduction Scheme (“Council Tax Support”)
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/10/2018
Effective from: 23/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. Cabinet agreed that Brent’s Council Tax Support (“CTS”) scheme remained unchanged in 2019/20.
ii. Cabinet noted the factors which would be relevant for consideration regarding the future of the local scheme beyond 2019/20.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Oates