Issue - meetings

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, and it was noted that apologies had been received from Shaun Cremin (Associate Member) and Jen Haskew (Brent Council - Head of Setting and School Effectiveness Service).

In opening the meeting, Basma ElShayyal took the opportunity, given recent events in the Middle East, to highlight the importance of faith leaders and RE practitioners continuing to promote community cohesion and tolerance across all sections of the local community.  In supporting the comments, made Councillor Nerva was also keen to recognise the level of diversity across Brent and way in which different multicultural communities were able to live side by side in peace and harmony and welcomed the lead continuing to be provided through the Brent Multi Faith Forum in this respect.

The Chair noted apologies had been received from Group A membership: Suzan Tokan and Michelle Goldsmith (Humanism), Sally Strauss (Judaism), Sarah Cawte (Pentecostal Churches) and Dawn Titus (Roman Catholic) & Group C membership: Helen Mooney (Vice Chair) and Ian Slade.

Given the number of members present, it was confirmed that the meeting was not quorate.  It was, however, agreed by those members present that the meeting should continue on the basis that any formal decisions made would be subject to formal ratification at the next quorate meeting.