Mili Patel - Councillor for Brent (Harlesden & Kensal Green)

Councillor Mili Patel

Labour Harlesden & Kensal Green Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources

Email: cllr.mili.patel@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: General Purposes Committee (Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Barham Park Trust Committee (Vice-Chair) Health and Wellbeing Board (Alternate) Council (Committee Member) Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee (Councillor) Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark (Committee Member) North West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health and Wellbeing Board Alternate

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to consider a range of reports concerning the health and social care landscape in Brent. Key discussions are expected to focus on tackling health inequalities, the impact of the Brent Health Matters programme, and the progress of neighbourhood working initiatives.

January 29, 2026, 6:00 pm
General Purposes Committee Vice-Chair

General Purposes Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss changes to the representation of political groups on its sub-committees and to make appointments to these bodies. The meeting's agenda also included the approval of minutes from a previous meeting.

January 19, 2026, 9:30 am
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss a range of financial, strategic, and service-related matters. Key topics included a review of the council's financial performance, treasury management activities, and proposals for future investment in digital infrastructure and school places. The meeting also addressed plans for a district heat network in South Kilburn and the admission arrangements for schools.

January 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.00 pm

An extraordinary meeting of the Council was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss the representation of political groups on council committees and to make appointments to these committees. The meeting's agenda was driven by a change in the council's political balance following the resignation of five members from the Labour Group and their subsequent formation of a new Green Party group.

January 13, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am

At a meeting on 8 December 2025, Brent Council's cabinet approved a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, a plan to procure more secure cycle parking, and a direct award for the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service. The cabinet also reviewed corporate performance and approved the Q2 performance report.

December 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Apologies for Absence

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025

...to note the apologies for absence from Kim Wright, with Rachel Crossley acting on her behalf.

Recommendations Approved

Authority to award contract for the provision of Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) for Children & Young People in Brent and Out of Borough Schools

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025

...to directly award a contract worth £6,569,499 to Central London Community Healthcare Trust NHS for the provision of Speech and Language Therapy services to children and young people with EHCPs in Brent schools and out-of-borough schools for an initial three years, with a possible one-year extension.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Budget & Council Tax 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the budget proposals for 2025/26, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, the General Fund revenue budget, savings proposals, the HRA budget and business plan, and various strategies and schedules related to capital, treasury management, reserves, and fees and charges.

Recommendations Approved

Review of working age Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025

...to recommend to the Full Council for approval changes to the local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025-26, including a minimum 35% payment for working-age households, simplified non-dependant charges, alignment of backdating rules with Universal Credit, and noting annual CPI-linked income band reviews and a future hardship fund review.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2024 - 25

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025

...to note the 2024-25 Mid-Year Treasury report, confirm compliance with prudential indicators, and approve its referral to Full Council.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 250