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 43 of 50

Statement of Licensing Policy

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

...to approve the draft revised Statement of Licensing Policy (5 January 2025 – 4 January 2030) for referral to the Full Council for formal adoption.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)

From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024

...to approve the recommendations as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024

...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on September 9, 2024, as a correct record, with a note of Councillor Muhammed Butt's retrospective declaration of interest regarding Wembley Stadium event tickets.

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024

...to reduce the costs of the working age Council Tax Support scheme and implement it from April 1, 2025, the Cabinet approved public consultation on proposals including a 35% minimum payment for working age households, simplified non-dependant charges, aligned backdating rules, a review of the hardship fund policy, consideration of CPI-linked adjustments, and the use of Universal Credit notifications as the claim start date.

Recommendations Approved

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3

From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024

...to approve the acquisition of up to 42 properties using the Local Authority Housing Fund, along with a capital budget of £25,803,000, and delegate authority to the Director of Property and Assets to finalize the property acquisitions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 250