Agenda and decisions

For the Committee to note any apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from Karim Pabani (Interim Director Property. Assets & Building Safety, Brent Council)

An apology for lateness was received from Councillor Johnson.

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.

None declared.

The approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 9 September 2025 as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 9 September 2025 be agreed as a correct record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

None.

This report presents the Annual Report for the Barham Park Trust for the financial year of 2025/26.

The Trust Committee RESOLVED to:

(1)         Approve the Annual Report and Barham Park Trust’s Accounts for 2025/26, subject to a minor amendment to a comparator figure in the final column of the Trust Accounts 2025-26 within Appendix 1 of the report.

(2)       Note the Independent Examiner’s Review of Barham Park Trust’s Accounts for 2025/26.

(3)       Authorise officers to update the Charity Commission with the Annual Report and the Accounts for 2025/26 of Barham Park Trust, subject to the amendment outlined in (1) above.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Tuesday 15 September 2026

This report provides an update on the operational and strategic property matters related to the Barham Park Estate.

Having noted the submission of separate representations by a local ward councillor and a Trustee of both Friends of Barham Library and Friends of Barham Park the Trust Committee RESOLVED to:

(1)    Note the operational and strategic updates within the report accompanying the agenda.

(2)    Approve formal consultation on the 2031 redevelopment vision, with a view to seeking the Charity Commission's approval to broaden the permitted use of the Trust's buildings to enhance the Trust's long-term financial sustainability.

(3)    Approve an application for planning permission or a certificate of lawfulness, as appropriate, for annual events in the Park.

(4)    Approve the variation or discharge of the restrictive covenants at 776 and 778 Harrow Road in relation to the development approved under planning permission 26/0196, subject to:

(a)    obtaining up-to-date advice from an independent designated adviser, agreement of appropriate financial and other terms in the best interests of the Trust, and compliance with any Charity Commission and other statutory requirements that may apply; and

(b)    the independent designated adviser report being presented to the Committee for final consideration and approval before submission to the Charity Commission.

(5)    Delegate authority to the Interim Director of Property and Assets, in consultation with the Chair of the Barham Park Trust Committee and the Council’s legal advisers, to agree the final terms of any variation or discharge and to take all necessary steps to implement the decision, provided that the terms are consistent with the independent advice obtained and are considered to be in the best interests of the Trust.

(6)    Approve the use of the unspent balance of the restricted funds allocated to the Phase 1 works to replace the remaining dilapidated windows across the Estate that were not included in Phase 1.

(7)    Request that the next review on the future governance arrangements for the Barham Park Trust include exploring the option of transferring the Park estate to Council ownership.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Tuesday 15 September 2026

The following items are not for publication as they relate to the category of exempt information set out below, as specified under Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972:

Agenda Item 6:   Barham Park Operational and Strategic Update Report - Appendix 1 (Barham Park Rents and Service Charges).

This appendix has been classified as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely: “Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)".

There were no items that required the exclusion of the press or public.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic & Corporate Governance or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.

There were no items of urgent business.

It was noted that any further meetings of the Trust Committee required during the year these would be arranged as needed.