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 hear any deputations for which requests have been submitted by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 15 July 2024 as a correct record.

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

To receive the following petition for which notice has been received in accordance with Standing Order 66:

Call on Brent Council’s Pension Fund to Invest not Divest

This report is presented to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory role to set a council tax base for 2025-26. The Local Government Finance Act (LGFA) 1992, as amended by the LGFA 2003 & LGFA 2012, requires the Authority to formally calculate the Council Tax Base for 2025-26 and pass this information to precepting authorities by 31 January 2025. The tax base must be set between 1 December 2024 and 31 January 2025.

The purpose of this report is to present an updated Employer Pension Discretions Policy for approval and adoption.

No membership changes have been identified in advance of the agenda publication for consideration by the Committee.

No items have been identified in advance of the meeting that will require 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 Services  or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.