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.

67 meetings · Page 2 of 14

Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 10 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council meeting on 10 November 2025 addressed a range of local issues, including community safety, housing, environmental concerns, and financial planning. Motions were passed regarding bee corridor management, support for free childcare, and reforming the two-child benefit limit, while a motion on affordable housing was defeated. The council also formally adopted the Brent Youth Justice Plan 2025-28.

November 10, 2025
Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee Committee Member

Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee - Monday 27 October 2025 12.00 pm

The Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee of Brent Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 27 October 2025, to undertake interviews for the post of Corporate Director Residents & Housing Services. The committee will also be asked to approve the minutes from their last meeting on Wednesday 23 July 2025.

October 27, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am

Here's a summary of the Cabinet Meeting held by Brent Council on 13 October 2025:

October 13, 2025
General Purposes Committee Vice-Chair

General Purposes Committee - Monday 13 October 2025 9.30 am

The Brent Council General Purposes Committee met to discuss proposed changes to pay and allowances for council staff, aiming for greater consistency, transparency, and fairness. The committee approved recommendations to amend the Standby and Callout Policy, standardise shift allowances, define core working hours, and adjust planned overtime rates, and agreed to start formal consultations with staff and trade unions on the proposals. These changes are intended to improve financial controls and reduce the risk of equal pay claims.

October 13, 2025
Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee Councillor

Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 17 September 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Council's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee met to discuss children's oral health, period dignity, and youth justice service delivery. The committee requested more data and committed to actions to improve services, particularly for vulnerable groups.

September 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)

From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Matters Arising (if any)

From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, as no matters arising were identified.

Recommendations Approved

Any other urgent business

From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025

...to note the recent death of former Mayor and Councillor Mr. Harbhajan Singh and offer condolences to his family.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025

...that no items on the agenda required the exclusion of the press or public.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am - November 17, 2025

...the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 13 October 2025 were approved as a correct record of the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 237