Decisions

To request approval to vary and extend a contract in respect of the provision of CCTV maintenance and ongoing services with Tyco Integrated Fire and Security.

That the Cabinet Member for Cleaner Streets, Transport and Public Realm, having consulted the Leader:

(1)    Approves the variation of the contract for the provision of CCTV maintenance and ongoing services with Tyco Integrated Fire and Security to allow for an extension of the contract, as detailed in (2) below.

(2)    Approves the extension of the contract for a period of 2 months from 1 September 2026 to 30 November 2026, on the basis of the reasons detailed within section 3.2.4 and 3.2.7 of the accompanying report.

To request authority to vary the contract for Integrated Street Cleansing, Waste Collection and Winter Maintenance Service with Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Limited.

That the Cabinet Member for Cleaner Streets, Transport and Public Realm, having consulted with the Leader approves the variation of the contract for Integrated Street Cleansing, Waste Collection and Winter Maintenance Service with Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Limited to undertake additional works at the cost of £1,540,000 for a period of 12 months as set out below:

a.          To include the provision of two small mechanical street sweepers to address street cleansing.

b.          To widen the scope of the contract to include 5 additional litter pickers in each Brent Connect area to cover town centres and high street cleaning.

c.          To widen the scope of the contract to include nighttime street cleansing and waste collection.

d.          To widen the scope of the contract to include a dedicated Persistent Organic Pollutants (PoPS) waste collection 7 days a week.

e.          To widen the scope of the contract to include waste collection from unregistered land;

f.           To widen the scope of the contract to include a weekend rapid response street cleaning crew; and

g.          To widen the scope of the contract to trial an additional resource of a vehicle and two crew members for our Brent Housing Estates.

This report seeks agreement to remove the refurbishment and remodelling of Granville Centre (Block D) from the work contract to redevelop Carlton and Granville Centre following a request from South Kilburn Trust (SKT).

(1)    To approve a variation to the contract with Guildmore Ltd to remove the redevelopment of Block D.

(2)    To agree the Heads of Term with Guildmore Ltd for a licence to remain in Block D for the remainder of the Build Contract at C&G.

To approve the direct award a merchant acquiring contract.

(1)    To note that the Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, having consulted with the Leader, has granted a waiver of the requirement to comply with Contract Standing Orders in respect of the Contract for Merchant Acquiring services.

(2)    To note the Contract Standing Order 89 considerations set out in the accompanying report.

(3)    To approve the direct award of the Contract for Merchant Acquiring services for a period of up to 18 months, in the estimated sum of £1.08 million, Barclays Bank PLC.

This item seeks approval to the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules enabling direct award of a contract for Merchant Acquiring, as an essential service for collecting income and debt.

That the Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources having consulted with the Leader approves an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for Merchant Acquiring for a period of up to 18 months in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution.

To request approval for the Council to enter into a Nominations Agreement with Home Group Limited in respect of the property known as 7 units at Block D, Phase 4 Peel Estate, South Kilburn, Brent, for an initial period of 15 years and thereafter shall continue in perpetuity from the date of the Nominations Agreement.

That the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Planning:

i)               Approves the Council entering into a Nominations Agreement for Peel Phase 4 with Home Group Housing Association in respect of 7 Social Rented Housing Units.

ii)              Delegates authority to Brent Legal Services to finalise and complete the Nominations Agreement.

No declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Gallagher with Councillor Ahmadi-Moghaddam substituting.

Apologies for absence were also received from Councillor Lorber, who had registered to speak in relation to item 4. Given that Councillor Lorber had previously organised a petition objecting to the planning application and would therefore be unable to participate in the Committee's discussion or vote, Councillor Georgiou attended as his substitute for the duration of the meeting.

There was no other urgent business.

Granted planning permission subject to:

(1)      The prior completion of a satisfactory legal agreement; and

(2)      The conditions and informatives, as set out in the main committee report and amended in accordance with the supplementary report.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 2 July 2026 be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

To request approval to vary the Design and Build Contract with Hill Partnerships Ltd to deliver the Watling Gardens project, and to confirm the final account for the contract.

The Director of Inclusive Regeneration and Climate Action:

i)               Approves the variation of the Design and Build Contract with Hill Partnerships Ltd for the delivery of the Watling Gardens project by £321,842.68 to undertake necessary variations including repairs to the estates boundary wall to minimise health and safety risk, changes to flooring materials in Block C, requirement for fully automated doors in Block C, wet room adaptations, block B external works, additional white goods, changes to laundry room and additional security requirements.

ii)              Approves the final account of the Design and Build Contract with Hill Partnerships Ltd for the delivery of the Watling Gardens project.

To request authority to vary and extend a contract in respect of subscription for Brent residents to receive free premium access to breastfeeding and parental support through a mobile application provided by LatchAid Ltd (Anya).

That the Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Public Health, having consulted with the Leader:

i)               Approves the variation of a the contract for the subscription to Anya, LatchAid Ltd to allow for an extension to the contract.

ii)              Approves the extension of the contract for the subscription to Anya, LatchAid Ltd, for breastfeeding and parenthood support for all Brent residents, for a period of 31 months (25 August 2026 to 31 March 2029) at an extension value of £75,812.46.

To request approval to award a contract for the provision of Housing Temporary Accommodation and Private Sector Leasing Digital Management Platform via Framework.

That the Director of Housing Needs and Support:

i)               Approves the pre-tender considerations.

ii)              Approves the award of contract for the provision of Housing Temporary Accommodation and Private Sector Leasing Digital Management Platform through the YPO Commissioning Solutions 2 Framework (1231) to Access UK Ltd for a period of three years at a total contract value of £271,030, excluding VAT.

To request authority to award a contract for the Construction of a Natural Turf Rugby Sports Pitch and Sports Training Area with Drainage System at Gladstone Park.

That the Director of Public Realm:

i)               Approves the award of contract for the construction of a Natural Turf Rugby Sports Pitch and Sports Training Area with Drainage System at Gladstone Park, Dollis Hill, London, NW2 to Cleveland Land Services in the sum of £447,347.25.

To request authority to approve the submission of an application for grant funding from the Green Roots Fund.

That the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Planning:

i)               Approves the submission of an application for grant funding to the Green Roots Fund in the sum of £339,665.

To request approval for the submission of an application for grant funding to Electricals Recycling Fund.

That the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Cleaner Streets, Transport and Public Realm:

i)               Approve the submission of an application for grant funding to the Electricals Recycling Fund in the sum of £30,000.

To request authority to award a contract via Framework for Queens Park Cullen Demolition, Queens Park Cullen Demolition.

That the Director of Inclusive Regeneration and Climate Resilience, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Planning:

i)               Approves the award of contract for demolition and site clearance at Queens Park Cullen, South Kilburn, to DSM Demolition Ltd for up to 6 months in the sum of £528,036.00 (excluding VAT), WITH A 15% contingency of £79,205.40, giving a total approval value of £607,241.40.

There were no items of urgent business.

There were no items that required the exclusion of the press or public.

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

There were no petitions presented at the meeting.

None identified.

Cabinet RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 22 June 2026 be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Jehan Weerasinghe (Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Regeneration) with Gerry Ansell (Director of Inclusive Regeneration and Climate Resilience) attending as his representative, and Pameel Crowther-Newman (Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution) with Biancia Robinson (Principal Lawyer, Constitution Governance and Finance) attending as her representative.

To enter into a new Collaboration Agreement for an updated West London Fostering Recruitment and Retention Programme to commence from 30 September 2026.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  For the Council to enter into a new and updated Collaboration Agreement in respect of the West London Regional Fostering Recruitment Hub.

(2)  To delegate authority to the Corporate Director Children, Young People and Community Development, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, to finalise the terms of the Collaboration Agreement.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.

Authority to award a contract in respect of S75 Shared Funding Agreement – primarily related to the Better Care Fund (BCF) with West and North London Integrated Care Board (WNL ICB) as required by Contract Standing Orders 112.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To approve the proposal to enter a new partnership arrangement under Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 with the West and North London (W&NL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the deliver of the approved Better Care Fund (BCF) Plan for 2026-27, with a total pooled budget value of £57,025,104.00, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

(2)  To delegate authority to the Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, to extend the Agreement referred to in (1) above by such period or periods as are considered appropriate up to a maximum of 4 years, such extensions shall conclude by 31 March 2031.

(3)  To delegate authority to the Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy, in consultation with the Corporate Director Finance and Resources, to make annual financial contributions to the BCF budget for subsequent financial years, provided there is no substantial change to the Agreement.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.

To set out the outturn for income and

expenditure versus the revenue budget and

capital programme for 2025/26 and other key

financial data.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To note the financial outturn for 2025-26.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.

To set out the current forecast of income and expenditure versus the revenue budget for 2026/27 and other key financial data.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To note the overall financial position and the actions being taken to mitigate the issues arising.

(2)  To note the prudential indicators for treasury management including in Appendix A to the report.

(3)  To approve the virements set out in section 5.13 of the report.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.

To set out the overall financial position

facing the Council and highlight the significant

risks, issues and uncertainties with regards to

the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy

(MTFS).

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To note the contents of the report and the potential financial impact on the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy.

(2)  To agree the budget setting process for 2027-28, including the approach to consultation and scrutiny, as set out in section six of the report.

(3)  To note and agree the proposed 2025-26 capital budget carry forwards and capital virements for 2026-27 as set out in section seven of the report.

(4)  To note the financial position with regards to the Housing Revenue Account as set out in section eight of the report; and

(5)  To note the financial position with regards to the Schools and Dedicated Schools Grant as set out in section nine of the report.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.

To receive the Q4 25-26 update on Corporate Performance.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To consider and endorse the 2025-26 performance set out in section 3 of the report.

To agree for the Council to establish a trial scheme for the purchase, installation and monitoring of cross-pavement electric vehicle charging solutions to evaluate the suitability of the technology for possible wider deployment.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To approve undertaking a limited trial of electric vehicle pavement channels, to enable the Council to gauge the suitability of the technology and to establish suitable criteria/ processes for possible wider deployment across Brent.

(2)  To approve the budget for the project, including all relevant costs as set out in the report.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.

To endorse the new policy to providing safe and well-maintained homes for our tenants. This policy provides a framework for meeting the requirements of Awaab’s Law and associated guidance, and defines how Brent Council will investigate, resolve and prevent occurrences of damp and mould within its managed housing stock.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To endorse Brent’s new Damp and Mould Policy.

(2)  To note the comments made on the status and next steps to deliver the policy commitments.

To consider the content of the ‘proposed submission’ version of the updated West London Waste Plan (WLWP) and approve the final round of public consultation, consistent with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended), and delegate authority to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Property, for subsequent actions, including submission of the proposed version of the WLWP to the Secretary of State for examination.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To approve the publication of the proposed submission version of the West London Waste Plan (‘Regulation 19’) and associated evidence base documents for consultation and consultation arrangements outlined in the report;

(2)  To delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Development Services (in consultation with the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Regeneration) to make minor modifications to the Proposed Submission version of the West London Waste Plan (WLWP) and accompanying documents prior to public consultation, including inserting any outstanding process or background elements, making presentational, typographical and accuracy amendments and finalising evidence base documents (in conjunction with other participating authorities);

(3)  To agree that the WLWP in its current form is ‘sound’ and therefore to recommend the Plan as such to Full Council in November, and recommend that Full Council in turn authorise submission of the Plan and associated documents to the Secretary of State for examination, subject to the conclusion of the Regulation 19 consultation. These documents will include the representations received during the Regulation 19 consultation process and any suggested amendments to the Plan in response to these.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.

To approve the publication of Brent’s Infrastructure Funding Statement.

Having noted the amendment to paragraph 3.4.3 of the report to correct the tenure type of the breakdown of the 294 affordable housing units to ‘172 London Affordable Rent, 91 Intermediate, 31 Social Rent’, Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To note the content of the report and approve the Brent Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024-25 for publication on the Council’s website.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.

To note the current position on the DCMS decision to award a Certificate of Immunity for Bridge Park and agree the revised facility mix, design and scheme delivery phasing proposals, approve the use of a mini-competition for Phase 1 of the Bridge Park Regeneration Programme, approve a revised total capital budget to deliver Phase 1, agree the use of up to £39m SCIL, and delegates authority to the relevant Corporate Director, in consultation with the relevant Lead Member, for the award of the contract for pre-construction services and main works and for the agreement to appropriate lands and engage powers to override easements and other rights, subject to planning approval.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)  To note the current position on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) decision and awarding of the Certificate of Immunity for Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre and Technology House.

(2)  To acknowledge the wider Bridge Park masterplan and the planning strategy for the site and agree for the Council to submit their elements of the planning application, which will include the provision set out in paragraphs 3.2.6 to 3.2.11 of the report.

(3)  To agree the revised facility mix for the new leisure centre and the scheme delivery phasing proposals for the council-led development, with the leisure centre forming Phase 1 and the Adult Education and Community Building forming Phase 2, as set out in paragraphs 3.2.12 to 3.2.27 of the report.

(4)  To note the creation of a Community Engagement Group to refine the design and facility mix for Phase 2 of the Council’s development.

(5)  To approve the use of a call-off procedure under the SCAPE Construction Framework for the contracts for Phase 1 of the Bridge Park Regeneration Programme on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.2.39 of the report.

(6)  To delegate authority to award the pre-construction services and main works contracts to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration.

(7)  To approve a revised total capital budget of £53.50m to deliver Phase 1 of the Bridge Park Regeneration. The capital budget for Phase 2 (Adult Education and Community Building) will follow in a separate paper in due course.

(8)  To agree the use of up to £39.00m of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding for Phase 1 of the Bridge Park Regeneration Programme.

(9)  To note that the Conditional Land Sale Agreement (CLSA) is contingent upon planning and financial condition and delegate authority to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration to finalise and complete the CLSA and enter into the final transfer agreement and any other ancillary documents that may be required.

(10)                 Subject to planning approval, to delegate authority to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration to agree to appropriate the lands under section 122 Local Government Act 1972 and thereafter, engage the powers conferred by section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to override easements and other rights.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 3 August 2026.

To request authority to award a contract for refurbishment works at 28 High Street, Harlesden, NW10 4LX.

That the Director of Inclusive Regeneration and Climate Resilience:

i)               Approves the award of contract for refurbishment works at 28 High Street, Harlesden, NW10 4LX for 40 weeks in the sum of £330,263.32 plus VAT to Woodland Corporate Interiors Ltd.