Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Leader of the Council in accordance with Standing Order 31 providing an update on any key or significant issues arising from any matter within the responsibility of the Cabinet.

NOTED the report and update provided at the meeting by Councillor Muhammed Butt, as Leader of the Council, highlighting the work being undertaken across each Cabinet portfolio to manage the Council’s finances and provide ongoing support and services in order to meet the needs of residents across the borough.

Eligible for Call-In: No

The Mayor then invited Councillor Muhammed Butt, as Leader of the Council, to introduce the report updating members on the work being undertaken across each Cabinet portfolio in order to provide ongoing support and services to residents within the borough.  In presenting the report, the Leader highlighted the work being undertaken to continue delivering the Council’s key corporate objectives and in providing ongoing support and services to meet the needs of residents across the borough.  Members were also asked to note that no Executive decisions had been taken under the Council’s urgency procedures, since the previous update provided for the Council meeting in July.

The Mayor thanked the Leader for his report and it was RESOLVED to formally note the update provided.

To receive a report from the Leader of the Council in accordance with Standing Order 31 providing an update on any key or significant issues arising from any matter within the responsibility of the Cabinet.

NOTED the report and update provided at the meeting by Councillor Muhammed Butt, as Leader of the Council, highlighting the work being undertaken across each Cabinet portfolio alongside the efforts being made to manage the Council’s finances as efficiently as possible within the current economic climate in order to provide ongoing support and services to residents within the borough.  As part of the update the Leader took the opportunity to outline the work being undertaken to support young people and other members of the local community into employment as well as to extend business opportunities, with reference to the recent topping out ceremony for SEGRO V-Park Grand Union development and upcoming Brent Jobs Fair.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Muhammed Butt, as Leader of the Council, to introduce the report updating members on the work being undertaken across each Cabinet portfolio in order to provide ongoing support and services to residents within the borough.

In presenting the report, the Leader began by highlighting the work being undertaken across each Cabinet portfolio alongside the efforts being made to manage the Council’s finances as efficiently as possible within the current economic climate and in order to provide ongoing support and services to residents within the borough.  As part of the update the Leader took the opportunity to outline the work also being undertaken to support young people and other members of the local community into employment as well as to extend business opportunities, with reference to the recent topping out ceremony for SEGRO V-Park Grand Union development and upcoming Brent Jobs Fair.  Finally, members were asked to note the details on Executive decision(s) that had been taken under the Council’s urgency procedures, since the previous update provided for the Council meeting in November 2022, as tabled at the meeting.

The Mayor thanked the Leader for the report and it was RESOLVED to formally note the update provided.