Agenda
Venue: Conference Hall - Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ. View directions
Contact: James Kinsella, Governance Manager Tel: 020 8937 2063; Email: james.kinsella@brent.gov.uk
Note: The press and public are welcome to attend this meeting or alternatively to follow proceedings via the live webcast. The link to follow the meeting is available via the Livestreaming page on the Council and Democracy section of the Council's website or link on the front page of the published meeting agenda.
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 275 KB To confirm as a correct record, the attached minutes of the Annual Council Meeting held on Wednesday 22 May 2024. Additional documents: |
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Declarations of Interest Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate. Additional documents: |
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Mayor's Announcements (including any petitions received) To receive any announcements from the Mayor. Additional documents: |
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Appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies and Appointment of Chairs/Vice Chairs (if any) To agree any appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies (if any) in accordance with Standing Order 30 (g). Additional documents: |
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Deputations (if any) To hear any deputations requested by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 32.
Members are asked to note that the following deputation(s) are due to be received at the meeting:
6.1 Provision of parent voice and representation within community schools and school communications (deputation to be made by Save Byron Court Campaign Group)
(Agenda republished to include details of the above deputation on 3 July 2024) Additional documents: |
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Questions from Members of the Public & Brent Youth Parliament PDF 389 KB 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. Additional documents: |
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Petitions (if any) For Members to consider any petitions with more than 200 signatures on which a debate has been requested, in accordance with the Council’s petition rules and Standing Order 68.
Members are asked to note there are no petitions due to be received at this meeting of the Council. Additional documents: |
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Following the change in procedure for dealing with Motions agreed as part of the changes to the Constitution at the Annual Council Meeting in May 2024, the debate on motions submitted to Full Council, in accordance with Standing Order 30(k) and 41 will now be undertaken at this stage of the meeting.
Members are asked to note:
· The motions submitted for debate have been attached.
· Where a motion concerns an executive function, nothing passed can be actioned until approved by the Executive or an officer with the relevant delegated power.
(Agenda republished to include the motions submitted for debate on 3 July 2024 and a Labour Group amendment to the Conservative Group Motion on 5 July 2024) Additional documents: |
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Reports from the Leader and Cabinet PDF 19 KB 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. Additional documents: |
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Questions from the Opposition and other Non-Cabinet Members PDF 438 KB For questions to be put to members of the Cabinet by Opposition and Non-Cabinet Members in accordance with Standing Order 35.
Five advance notice questions have been received under this item, which have been attached along with the written responses provided.
Members are asked to note that this session will also include an opportunity (within the time available) for other Non-Cabinet members and the Opposition to ask questions of Cabinet Members without the need for advance notice. Additional documents: |
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Report from Chairs of Scrutiny Committees PDF 312 KB To receive reports from the Chairs of the Council’s Scrutiny Committees in accordance with Standing Order 36. The reports have been attached as follows:
12.1 Community & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
12.2 Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committee
Members are asked to note that this session will include an opportunity (within the time available) for Non-Cabinet Members to ask questions of relevant Scrutiny Chair’s in relation to the remit of their Committees.
(Agenda republished to include the update report from the Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committee on 3 July 2024) Additional documents: |
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To receive the Annual Report jointly produced by the Chair of the Audit and Standards Committee and Audit and Standards Advisory Committee updating on the work of both Committees, in accordance with Standing Order 37. Additional documents: |
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Non Cabinet Members' Debate PDF 226 KB To enable Non-Cabinet Members to raise an issue of relevance to Brent for debate on which notice has been provided in accordance with Standing Order 34 and to receive updates from Cabinet members, as required, on any issues previously raised.
Members are asked to note that the subject identified for debate at this meeting is as follows:
Declaration of a Housing Emergency
Please note: The motion submitted as the basis for this debate has been attached. Additional documents: |
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To receive a report from the Corporate Director Law & Governance seeking approval to changes in the maternity/paternity policy within the Members Allowances Scheme and that in accordance with s.85 of the Local Government Act 1972 absence on approved maternity leave is agreed as a reason for non-attendance at any meeting of the Council, Cabinet, Committee or Sub-Committee from 8th July 2024 onwards. Additional documents: |
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Representation of Political Groups on Committees If required following the outcome of the Queens Park ward by-election on 4 July 2024, to receive a report from the Corporate Director of Law & Governance reviewing (under Section 15 of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989) the allocation of seats on Council Committees and other relevant bodies. Additional documents: |
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Urgent Business At the discretion of the Mayor to consider any urgent business, in accordance with Standing Order 37(s). Additional documents: |