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Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark - Tuesday 18 March 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: London Borough of Lewisham to host (online)

Contact: Abby Shinhmar, Governance Officer 0208 937 2078; Email: abby.shinhmar@brent.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Appointment of Chair View the background to item 1. To confirm the appointment of the Chair for the meeting. In accordance with Section 10 of the Joint Committee Terms of Reference the Chair should rotate between the appointed members from each Council at each meeting. As this meeting is being hosted by the London Borough of Lewisham the practice is for the Chair of the meeting to be appointed from the membership of that authority.
2.	Apologies for Absence and Clarification of Alternate Members View the background to item 2.
3.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 3. 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.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 300 KB View the background to item 4. To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 26 November 2024 as a correct record.
5.	Provision for Public Participation View the background to item 5.
6.	Shared Technology Service Update Report PDF 1 MB View the background to item 6. This report provides an update on the performance of the Shared ICT Service. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 6./2 is restricted 06b. Appendix 2 - STS Social Value Update Report , item 6. PDF 832 KB 06c. Appendix 3 - Good Things Foundation Device Donor Communications Pack and Impact Report , item 6. PDF 4 MB 06d. Appendix 4 - Proposed IAA Revisions 2025 , item 6. PDF 851 KB
7.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 7. Members are asked to note that the provisional list of dates for the Joint Committee during the 2025 – 26 Municipal Year are currently being finalised with an update to be provided at the meeting. The final dates will then be subject to confirmation by each respective partner borough.
8.	Any Other Urgent Business View the background to item 8. Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic Services (Brent Council) or their representative in advance of the meeting.
9.	Exclusion of Press and Public View the background to item 9. The following item is not for publication as it relates 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: STS Performance Update (Appendix 1 – STS Risk Register) 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).” The press and public will be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as the following report contains the following category of exempt information as specified in Paragraph 3, 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)"
10.	Shared Technology Service Cyber Security Update Report View the background to item 10. This report provides an update on the Cyber Security status, threats, and mitigations identified in relation to the Shared Technology Services.