Decision details
Approval to award and enter into a grant funding agreement with London's Community Kitchen in respect of the Grand Union Employment and Skills Community Hub (Non-Key Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Community Safety & Community Cohesion
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request authority to award grant funding to London’s Community Kitchen to support the delivery of a new employment and skills focused Community Hub located in the Grand Union development, designed to support residents in the borough with employment, training and educational programmes, a fully operational and affordable café anda community centre.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Jobs and Skills:
i) Agrees to award grant funding to London’s Community Kitchen in respect of the Grand Union Employment and Skills Community Hub until 1 October 2027 in the sum of £50,000.
ii) Agrees for Brent Council to subsequently enter into a grant agreement with London’s Community Kitchen.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: Alperton;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Non-key Cabinet Member Decision
Parties Consulted: The scheme forms part of the wider resident support model approved by Cabinet in February 2024.
Contact: Marta Portalska, Change and Improvement Project Manager Email: Marta.Portalska@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4354.
Publication date: 23/05/2025
Date of decision: 16/05/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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