Agenda

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the Annual Council Meeting held on Wednesday 20 May 2025.

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.

To receive any announcements from the Mayor.

To agree any appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies (if any) in accordance with Standing Order 30 (g).

To receive any deputations requested by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 32.

Members are asked to note that two deputations are due to be presented at the meeting, relating to the following issues:

(a)        Maintenance and upkeep of South Kilburn (to be presented by Pete Firmin)

(b)    Progress on delivery of South Kilburn redevelopment from a resident perspective including impact on Granville Recreation Ground and other green spaces and how the programme fits within Brent's wider policies in terms of the climate change emergency, air pollution and loss of biodiversity (to be presented by Leslie Benson representing Granville Community Kitchen)

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 circulated as part of 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 circulated as part of the agenda along with the written response provided.

To consider any petitions with more than 200 signatures for which a request has been received for their presentation, in accordance with the Council’s petition rules and Standing Order 66.

Members are asked to note that at the time of agenda publication there are no Petition(s) due to be presented at the meeting.

To debate the Group motions submitted in accordance with Standing Order 41.

Members are asked to note:

·            The motions submitted will be circulated as part of a republished agenda in advance of the meeting, in accordance with Standing Order 41(c).

·            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.

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.

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:

11.1    Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committee

11.2    Community & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

To receive the Annual Report produced by the Chair of the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee updating on the work of both Committees, in accordance with Standing Order 37.

To receive a report from the Corporate Director Finance & Resources detailing a number of constitutional changes to the Council’s existing scrutiny arrangements (Part 4 of the Constitution), including establishing an additional scrutiny committee with a housing remit; Full Council meeting standing orders (Part 2 of the Constitution) and the Members’ Allowance Scheme (Part 6 of the Constitution).

No items have been identified in advance of the meeting that will require the exclusion of the press and public.

At the discretion of the Mayor to consider any urgent business, in accordance with Standing Order 37(s).