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To be hosted as an online meeting by the London Borough of Brent, Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee - Monday 21 July 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: This will be held as an online virtual meeting

Contact: Rebecca Reid, Governance Officer Email: Rebecca.Reid@brent.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of Chair and Vice-Chair 2025-26 Councillor representatives on the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) are asked to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2025-26 Municipal Year. In accordance with the JCC Constitution, the nominee for position of Chair in 2025-26 should be from amongst the Council members appointed by the London Borough of Brent. The nominee for Vice-Chair should be from amongst the Council members appointed by the London Borough of Barnet.
2.	Apologies for Absence
3.	Declaration of interests 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.
4.	Deputations (if any) By prior arrangement with the Chair, persons who are not members of the Committee may attend to address the Committee on a particular issue or item. Any members of the public wishing to address the committee should submit their request at least 3 days in advance of the meeting to the contact officer named on the agenda. The request will then be passed to the Chair for consideration
5.	Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 65 KB To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 20 March 2025 as a correct record.
6.	Matters Arising
7.	London Borough of Barnet - Welsh Harp Management Plan PDF 209 KB To provide an update to the Committee in relation to Council activities during Quarter 1 (Apr-June 2025/26) in respect of the Welsh Harp / West Hendon Playing Fields. Additional documents: 07a. Appendix A - Welsh Harp S106- Barnet , item 7. PDF 1 MB
8.	London Borough of Brent - Welsh Harp Management Plan PDF 419 KB This report presents progress on the Brent Reservoir / Welsh Harp Management Plan since the last meeting of the Committee and during the 2025/26 year to date. The Management Plan is jointly managed by the three main, land-holding organisations: Brent Council, the London Borough of Barnet, and the Canal & River Trust. Additional documents: 08a. Appendix A - WelshHarp Brent Reservoir Management Plan Action Plan 2025-2026 , item 8. PDF 183 KB
9.	Update from the Canal & River Trust To receive an update from the Canal & River Trust.
10.	Date of Future Meetings To note the following dates for future meetings of the Joint Consultative Committee: Monday 24 November 2025 at 6pm Thursday 19 March 2026 at 6pm
11.	Any other urgent business No business other than that appearing on the agenda shall be transacted at the meeting unless the Chair decides that it is urgent. Any member of the Committee wishing to raise an item of urgent business should provide sufficient notice to permit consideration by the Chair.