Tina Amadi is seeking cabinet endorsement of a collaboration charter designed to give Brent's community organisations a stronger role in shaping services and local decisions.
The proposal is scheduled for consideration on Monday 12 October. The Labour cabinet member for communities, culture and cost-of-living support is the lead member for the draft charter.
It would establish shared principles and commitments between the council and voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations. Initial sign-up would focus on those partners, with further engagement planned with bodies including the NHS.
The proposals include a strategic advisory forum, clearer accountability and measures of success, and annual reviews of partnership priorities. Smaller grassroots organisations would receive help with governance, funding applications and demonstrating their impact.
The charter would be embedded in commissioning, neighbourhood work and partnership governance if endorsed. Its intended benefits include greater resident participation and earlier support for emerging needs; cabinet approval has not yet confirmed.
