Agenda

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the Council meeting held on Monday 18 September 2023.

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) in accordance with Standing Order 30(g).

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

Members are asked to note that the following deputations are due to be received at the meeting:

6.1   Response and action to address the climate emergency in Brent (deputation to be made by Action for the Climate Emergency Brent)

6.2   Implementation and operation of Blue Bag recycling scheme (deputation to be made by Sheila Darr, local resident)

(Agenda republished to include confirmation of second deputation on 14 November 2023)

7.1     To receive question(s) submitted by the public to Cabinet Members, in accordance with Standing Order 33.

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

7.2     To receive question(s) submitted by the Brent Youth Parliament to Cabinet Members, in accordance with Standing Order 33(c).

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

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 66.

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.

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

(Agenda republished to include the update from the Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committee on 17 November 2023)

To receive an update report from the Vice-Chair of the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee, in accordance with Standing Order 37.

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 reports 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:

Making our Borough Clean and Safe.

Please note: The motion submitted as the basis for this debate has been attached.

(Agenda republished on 17 November 2023 to include a Labour Group amendment to the original motion submitted as the basis for the Non-Cabinet Member debate)

To receive a report from the Corporate Director Resident Services seeking approval for adoption of the Council’s Statement of Gambling Principles, which sets out the policy for dealing with applications and regulating gambling premises within the borough.

Members are asked to note that the report is also due to be considered at the Cabinet meeting on 16 November 2023.  Any comments made as a result will be reported at the Council meeting.

To receive a report from the Corporate Director Governance seeking approval for changes to the Constitution in relation to speaking rights at Planning Committee (Standing Order 42) and Contract Standing Orders.

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

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 14 November 2023)

At the discretion of the Mayor to consider any urgent business, in accordance with Standing Order 30(s).