Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Grahl and Councillor Moeen, along with Nigel Chapman with Shirely Parks (Director of Education Partnerships & Safeguarding) attending as his representative, Rachel Crossley (Corporate Director Service Reform & Strategy) with Tom Shakespeare (Director Integrated Care Partnership) attending as her representative and Jehan Weerasinghe with Gerry Ansell (Director of Inclusive Regeneration & Climate Resilience) attending as his representative.

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.

No declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

To approve the minutes of the previous Cabinet meeting held on Monday 9 March 2026 as a correct record.

(Agenda republished to include the attached minutes on 1 April 2026)

Cabinet RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 9 March 2026 be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

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

None identified.

To receive and consider any petitions for which notice has been provided under Standing Order 66.

Members are asked to note that there are currently no petition(s) due to be presented at the meeting.

There were no petitions presented at the meeting.

To consider any reports referred to Cabinet by either the Community & Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.

There were no items referred from either the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.

This report seeks Cabinet approval to adopt a strategic approach to increasing the supply of Temporary Accommodation through long-term leasing arrangements (10 years or more) with private sector housing providers delivering new and refurbished accommodation at affordable rental terms along with delegated authority for officers to negotiate and enter into individual lease agreements in support of the Council’s Temporary Accommodation strategy.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To approve the strategic approach to increasing the supply of Temporary Accommodation, in Brent and neighbouring areas, through long-term leasing arrangements (10 years or more) with accommodation providers delivering new and refurbished accommodation at affordable rental terms.

(2)    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the relevant Lead Member, the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, and the Corporate Director of Residents and Housing Services, to:

(a)    Negotiate and agree on detailed Heads of Terms and enter into individual lease agreements with accommodation providers for Temporary Accommodation with terms of 10 years or more, in the best interests of the Council.

(b)    Delegate authority to approve the finances and budgetary adjustments to the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources.

(3)    Note the risks identified in paragraphs 3.2.18 to 3.2.22 of the report, including the potential impact on forecast savings or cost avoidance, and the steps proposed by officers to mitigate these risks.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Tuesday 14 April 2026

This report sets out proposals for working with the London Borough of Harrow for the provision of telecare services for vulnerable people and their carers and seeks approval to enter into an Inter Authority Agreement (Partnership) for provision of the service.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To approve an exemption from the usual tendering requirements set in the Contract Standing Orders 84 for good operational and financial reasons.

(2)    To approve the creation of an Inter Authority Agreement (“the IAA”) that implements co-operation for the provision of telecare for vulnerable people and their carers for three years with an option to extend for a further 1+1 years with Harrow Council.

(3)    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Services Reform and Strategy to finalise the terms of the IAA, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure and Director of Law and Corporate Director Finance and Resources.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Tuesday 14 April 2026

The following item(s)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 7:        Approval to increase supply of Temporary Accommodation (Appendix 1 – Financial Appraisal)

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 and 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.