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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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General Purposes Committee Vice-Chair

General Purposes Committee - Monday 8 December 2025 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 8 December 2025. The meeting will include a discussion of the calculation of the council tax base for 2026/27, and the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am

Brent Council's cabinet met on 8 December 2025, approving a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, a plan to expand secure cycle parking, and a direct award for substance misuse services. Councillors also reviewed the council's performance in the second quarter of 2025-26.

December 08, 2025
Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark Committee Member

Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark - Tuesday 25 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark met to discuss the performance of the Shared Technology Service (STS), including updates on service levels, ongoing projects, and cybersecurity. Southwark Council's intention to exit the partnership was also scheduled for discussion, along with proposed revisions to the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA). The meeting was scheduled to move into a closed session to discuss a report on cyber security.

November 25, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Alternate

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 20 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including winter planning, updates from Healthwatch and the Brent Children's Trust, and the publication of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. The meeting will cover strategies for addressing health inequalities and supporting vulnerable residents in the borough.

November 20, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am

The Brent Council Cabinet met to discuss budget proposals for 2026-27, approve a health and wellbeing hub in Gladstone Park, and address school place planning. Councillors also approved adopting the socio-economic duty to reduce inequality and backed a collaborative procurement for sexual health services.

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

250 decisions · Page 42 of 50

Authority to invite tenders for the provision of Street Lighting Maintenance Services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to invite tenders for a new street lighting maintenance contract, evaluate those tenders, delegate authority to award the contract, and approve both a variation and a three-month extension to the existing contract.

Recommendations Approved

Refresh of School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to approve the refreshed School Place Planning Strategy 2024-2028, focusing on place sufficiency, school sustainability, and addressing the increasing demand for SEND provisions.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Budget 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to approve consulting on the draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a potential 4.99% Council Tax increase, and to endorse the consultation, scrutiny, and equalities approach.

Recommendations Approved

Authority to Award the contract for the provision of Integrated Treatment, Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to directly award VIA Community Ltd a contract for 1 year and 4 months to continue providing the Integrated Treatment, Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service.

Recommendations Approved

Complaints Annual Report 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to note the Complaints Annual Report 2023-24, including Brent's performance in managing complaints and its self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code, and to refer the report to relevant Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 250