Issue - meetings

7.1   To receive and consider the question(s) submitted by the public for response by the relevant Cabinet Member, in accordance with Standing Order 33.

Members are asked to note that three public questions have been received, which have been attached to the agenda along with the written responses provided.

7.2   To receive question(s) submitted by the Brent Youth Parliament for response by the relevant Cabinet Member, in accordance with Standing Order 33(c).

Members are asked to note that one question has been received, which has been attached to the agenda along with the written response provided.

To receive and consider the question(s) submitted by the public for response by the relevant Cabinet Member, in accordance with Standing Order 33.

Members are asked to note that four public questions have been received, which have been attached to the agenda along with the written responses provided.

The Mayor advised that four questions had been received from members of the public, which were as follows:

Question 1 from Smita Patel regarding the role of Adult Social Care & the CQC in monitoring the placement and quality of care of vulnerable adults (particularly those affected by mental health issues) by private care providers in small converted residential care facilities

Question 2 from Carol McKoy regarding Investment in street cleaning & grounds maintenance

Question 3 from Andy Brommage regarding highway maintenance in South Kenton

Question 4 from Martin Francis regardingprogress on delivery of the Bridge Park & Morland Garden development schemes

Members noted the written responses provided to the questions, which had been circulated with the agenda.  The Mayor advised that those members of the public who had submitted questions had also been invited to the attend the meeting in order to ask any supplementary question.  Whilst he was pleased to welcome Ashleye Gunn (on behalf of Carol McKoy) and Martin Francis members were advised that Andy Brommage had not been able to attend with the written responses provided in relation to his question therefore been noted.  Members were advised that whilst also unable to attend a written supplementary question had subsequently been received from Smita Patel, on which a response would be provided outside of the meeting.

The following supplementary questions were then addressed by those members of the public present to the relevant Cabinet Member(s).

Question 2 supplementary Question from Ashleye Gunn (representing Carol McKoy) to Councillor Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member for Environment & Enforcement.

In thanking Councillor Krupa Sheth for the written response provided to the original question submitted by Carol McKoy, Ashleye Gunn sought further details on the approach taken in terms of the frequency of street cleans along Malvern Road compared to Malvern Place, given the location of shops, take aways, a park and schools on Malvern Road (which was currently cleaned twice a month) compared to Malvern Place receiving two cleans per week.  In addition, whilst highlighting a recent deep clean of Malvern Road, it was pointed out that the grass verges had not been cut and the pedestrian section between the two schools appeared to have been missed as part of that work with a request made for this to be reviewed and completed.

In thanking Ashleye Gunn for attending in order to highlight the issues raised, Councillor Krupa Sheth advised she would arrange a review of the cleaning scheduled in that location and any outstanding work needing to be completed, on which a further direct response would be provided following the meeting.

Question 4 supplementary question from Martin Francis to Councillor Muhammed Butt (as Leader of the Council responding on behalf of Councillor Tatler Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Growth)

In thanking Councillor Tatler for the written response provided, Martin Francis in asking his supplementary question began by taking the opportunity to highlight that it had been nearly 10 years since former Councillor Dan Filson had warned against dealing with General  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8

7.1   To receive and consider the question(s) submitted by the public for response by the relevant Cabinet Member, in accordance with Standing Order 33.

Members are asked to note that two public questions have been received, which have been attached to the agenda along with the written responses provided.

7.2   To receive question(s) submitted by the Brent Youth Parliament for response by the relevant Cabinet Member, in accordance with Standing Order 33(c).

Members are asked to note that one question has been received, which has been attached to the agenda along with the written response provided.

8.1     Questions from the Public

The Mayor advised that two questions had been received from members of the public, which were as follows:

Question 1 from James Walerych regarding use of funding generated by the award of the advertising lease for Bobby More Bridge.

Question 2 from Daniela Stuppia regarding the Restrictions it was possible to place on Gambling Shops

Members noted the written responses provided to the questions, which had been circulated with the agenda.  The Mayor advised that whilst both members of the public had been invited to the meeting in order to ask any supplementary question both had unfortunately been unable to attend.  Members were advised that whilst unable to attend a written supplementary question had subsequently been received from James Walerych, on which a response would be provided outside of the meeting.

Having noted the written responses provided, the Mayor thanked James Walerych & Daniela Stuppia for submitting their questions and then moved on to deal with the question submitted by Brent Youth Parliament.

8.2   Questions from Brent Youth Parliament

The Mayor advised that the following question had been received from Brent Youth Parliament:

Question 1 from Brent Youth Parliament to Councillor Farah, Cabinet Member for Public Safety & Partnerships, relating to the support available for Brent Youth Parliaments local crime and safety campaign.

The Mayor thanked Brent Youth Parliament (BYP) for their question, with members noting the written response provided, and advised that representatives from the Youth Parliament had also been invited to attend the meeting in order to ask a supplementary question.  As a result, the Mayor welcomed Kenechi Ezeajughi (BYP Deputy Chair), Reem Mustafa (BYP Deputy Media & Communications Lead) and George Main Sin (Youth Parliament member for Brent) to the meeting who asked the following supplementary question.

Question 1 Supplementary Question from George Main Sin & Kenechi Ezeajughito Councillor Farah, Cabinet Member for Public Safety & Partnerships regarding practical measures in support of the Youth Parliament campaign.

Having thanked Councillor Farah for his written response and advising that they welcomed the support highlighted for BYPs local crime and safety campaign, further details were sought on progress with implementation of the practical measures being developed to reflect the overall strategic objectives included as part of the Safer Brent Community Safety Strategy.  Amongst the specific measures on which details were sought were the introduction of safe spaces for young people along with the reestablishment of a boroughwide youth service, with the Youth Parliament highlighting how keen they were to continue working with the Council on the campaign and development of these measures.

In response, Councillor Farah thanked Brent Youth Parliament for the question and work they were undertaking to represent young people across the borough.  In commending the Youth Parliaments local crime and safety campaign he reiterated the Council’s commitment to continue supporting and engaging with young people in relation to the campaign, which included identifying key activities aligned with the wider community strategy.  This included the development of safe spaces for young people in Brent on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8