Agenda

To be appointed from the London Borough of Brent membership for this

meeting.

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, any relevant

personal or disclosable pecuniary interests in the items on this agenda.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 19 March 2025 as a correct record.

This report presents the Annual Report (produced as a requirement under the Trading Standards Consortium Agreement) for consideration by the Joint Advisory Board which details the work undertaken by the Trading Standards service during 2024-25.

This report provides Members with information regarding proposals to implement age verification checks and to seek control of the doorstep dropping of knives and bladed articles to greater protect young people from knife crime.

Members are asked to note the schedule of meetings agreed between Brent & Harrow for the remainder of the 2025-26 Municipal Year:

·             Wednesday 5 November 2025 at 6pm to be hosted (online) by the London Borough of Harrow

·             Thursday 5 March 2026 at 6pm to be hosted (online) by the London Borough of Brent

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic & Corporate Governance (London Borough of Brent) or their representative before the meeting in accordance with the constitutions of both councils.