Agenda

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.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 12 October 2026 as a correct record.

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

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.

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

The purpose of this report is to present the Brent Council Plan, Believe in Brent 2026 – 2030, to Cabinet in advance of its referral to Full Council on 16 November 2026 for final approval.

This report provides an update on performance against the Borough Plan 2023–2027 key performance indicators for Quarter 1 of 2026/27, supported by the performance scorecard and commentary on specific areas of performance.

This report provides Cabinet with a third refresh of the School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028, approved by Cabinet in October 2023 with refreshes approved by Cabinet in November 2024 and November 2025.

This report seeks Cabinet’s approval of Brent's Rent Setting Policy. The policy establishes the framework through which rents for Housing Revenue Account (HRA) properties will be set, reviewed and varied in accordance with the Regulator of Social Housing's Rent Standard 2026 and associated guidance.

This report seeks Cabinet approval for a set of Housing Management Policies. The policies covered by this report are the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, Compliance (Asbestos, Fire, Gas, Mechanical Electrical Services and Water) Policies, Vulnerabilities and Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Housing Compensation and Remedies Policy.

This report sets out the Housing Management Service's annual complaints performance for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. It provides an overview of complaint volumes, complaint outcomes, compensation awarded, the key themes and causes of complaints, and the learning and service improvements that have been implemented as a result.

No items have been identified in advance of the meeting that will require the exclusion of the press and 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