Agenda and decisions
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Decision: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Donnelly-Jackson (Cabinet Member for Resident Support & Culture), Councillor Krupa Sheth (Cabinet Member for Environment & Enforcement) and Councillor Tatler (Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Growth). |
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Declarations of Interest 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. Additional documents: Decision: The following personal interests were declared by members in relation to Agenda Item 9 (Tenant & Leaseholder Engagement Strategy): · Councillor Grahl and Councillor Nerva – as leaseholders within the borough; · Councillor Farah – as a member of his family was a tenant within the borough.
No other declarations of interest were made during the meeting. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 28 May 2024 as a correct record. Additional documents: Decision: Cabinet RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 28 May 2024 be approved as a correct record of the meeting. |
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Matters Arising (if any) To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. Additional documents: Decision: None. |
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Petitions (if any) To consider any petitions for which notice has been received, in accordance with Standing Order 66. Members are asked to note no petitions are due to be presented at this meeting. Additional documents: Decision: No petitions were submitted for consideration at the meeting. |
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Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any) To consider any reports referred by either the Community & Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees. Additional documents: Decision: There were no items referred from either the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees. |
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Appointment of Cabinet Sub Committee To confirm the following appointments to the Barham Park Trust Committee:
Councillor M.Butt (Chair), Mili Patel (Vice-Chair), Donnelly-Jackson, Farah and Krupa Sheth. Additional documents: Decision: Cabinet RESOLVED to confirm the following appointments to the Barham Park Trust Committee for the 2024-25 Municipal Year:
Councillors M.Butt (Chair), Mili Patel (Vice-Chair), Donnelly-Jackson, Farah and Krupa Sheth. |
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Vale Farm Leisure Centre Procurement Options This report seeks Cabinet approval to undertake a Tri-borough procurement exercise with Ealing and Harrow, to deliver the leisure service provision at Vale Farm Leisure Centre from September 2025. Additional documents:
Decision: Cabinet RESOLVED, having noted the information contained within the appendices marked as exempt, to:
(1) Note that the Council’s current Tri-borough contract in respect of Vale Farm Leisure Centre with Sport & Leisure Management Limited (SLM) ended in August 2025.
(2) Approve the undertaking of a Tri-borough procurement with the London Boroughs of Ealing and Harrow to deliver leisure service provision at Vale Farm Leisure Centre, such procurement to be led by the London Borough of Harrow.
(3) Approve the use of the London Borough of Harrow’s Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations in the procurement of the contract referred to in (2) above.
(4) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Community Health and Wellbeing in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Health and Wellbeing to approve steps in the procurement of the contract referred to in (2) above as are necessary and consistent with the content of this report.
(5) Note that following the procurement of the Contract referred to in (2) above officers will report back to Cabinet to seek approval to award the Contract.
Eligible for call-in: Yes
Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 24 June 24 |
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Tenant and Leaseholder Engagement Strategy 2024-2028 This report sets out the draft Tenant and Leaseholder Engagement Strategy and supporting Building Safety Engagement Strategy, both of which are required to fulfil the obligations of Social Housing landlords as per the Regulator for Social Housing Consumer Standards and Building Safety Act (2022), with approval being sought to formally adopt both strategies, following a process of consultation and engagement. Additional documents:
Decision: Cabinet RESOLVED to:
(1) Approve the Tenant and Leaseholder Engagement Strategy, as presented in Appendix 1 of the report.
(2) Note the feedback from formal consultation on the engagement strategy and how that feedback would be used, as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report.
(3) Approve the Building Safety Engagement Strategy, as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report.
Eligible for call-in: Yes
Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 24 June 24 |
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Private Sector Housing Strategy 2024-2029 This report updates on progress with development of the new Private Sector Housing Strategy, including details of the responses received to the recent public consultation carried out on the Strategy for which final approval is now being sought, prior to publication.
(Agenda republished to include Appendix 4 - Equality Impact Assessment on 12 June 2024) Additional documents:
Decision: Cabinet RESOLVED to:
(1) Note the consultation response and subsequent changes to the drafted strategy.
(2) Approve, having considered the update provided, the Strategy for sign-off and final publication.
Eligible for call-in: Yes
Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 24 June 24 |
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Travel Assistance Policy This report provides a progress update on development of the new Travel Assistance Policy and includes a summary of the responses received to the recent public consultation carried out with Cabinet approval being sought to the Policy, prior to final publication. Additional documents:
Decision: Cabinet RESOLVED to:
(1) Approve the minor amendments to the Policy, as detailed within section 3.4 of the report which had been designed to strengthen the Plan following consultation feedback.
(2) Note the feedback received and suggestions made by the public and various stakeholders as part of the recent public consultation and stakeholder engagement exercises on the draft plan, as set out in the Community Consultation Report attached at Appendix B to the report.
(3) Approve adoption of the final version of the Active Travel Implementation Plan incorporating the amendments agreed under (1) above, as detailed within Appendix A of the report.
Eligible for call-in: Yes
Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 24 June 24. |
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Corporate Performance Update - Quarter 4 2023-24 This report and the performance scorecard (Appendix A) sets out the position on the Council’s performance in the fourth quarter of 2023/24. The contents of the report and scorecard focus on progress in delivering the priorities and outcomes set out in the Council’s Borough Plan 2023-2027: Moving Brent Forward Together. Additional documents: Decision: Cabinet RESOLVED to:
(1) To note the Borough Plan 2023-24 performance reporting for Q4 as set out in section 3 and Appendix A of the report.
(2) To note the current and future strategic risks associated with the information provided and agree the remedial actions on strategic risks identified as appropriate alongside the challenge on progress being provided with responsible officers as necessary.
Eligible for call-in: Yes
Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 24 June 24 |
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Exclusion of Press and Public 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 8: Vale Farm Leisure Centre Procurement Options - Appendix 1 (Vale Farm Sports Building Inspection Report), Appendix 2 (Financial modelling summary), Appendix 3 (Options appraisal) and Appendix 4 (Tri Brough Scoping Report).
These appendices 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)" Additional documents: Decision: There were no items that required the exclusion of the press or public. |
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Any other urgent business Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic Services or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60. Additional documents: Decision: There were no items of urgent business.
Prior to ending proceedings, Councillor Muhammed Butt (as Leader) took the opportunity to wish Councillor Knight and her family well as she commenced a period of maternity leave following the meeting. |