Minesh Patel
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Tuesday 7 April 2026 to discuss and approve strategies for increasing temporary accommodation supply and establishing an inter-authority agreement for telecare services. Key decisions included approving a long-term leasing approach for temporary accommodation, which is expected to deliver significant cost savings and improve housing quality for vulnerable residents, and agreeing to a partnership with Harrow Council for the provision of telecare services, enhancing support for vulnerable individuals and their carers.
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 24 March 2026 was set to cover a range of governance, standards, and audit-related items. Key discussions were expected to include the performance and management of council-owned companies, progress on the procurement strategy, and a review of the use of investigatory powers. The committee was also scheduled to consider annual reports on member conduct, learning and development, and internal and external audit plans.
Cabinet - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet meeting on 9 March 2026 saw the approval of a new procurement strategy aimed at enhancing community wealth building and effective contract management, alongside a significant £7.8 million allocation for the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support residents facing financial hardship. Key decisions also included the appointment of a new director for the council's housing companies, i4B Holdings Ltd and First Wave Housing Ltd, and the approval of their respective business plans for 2026/27.
Decisions from Meetings
223 decisions · Page 13 of 45
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to approve the recommendations as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.
Recommendations approved
Financial Outturn 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to note the overall financial outturn position for 2024-25, as detailed in the report, which included a balanced General Fund, an underspend in the Housing Revenue Account, and an overspend in the Dedicated Schools Grant.
Recommendations Approved
Authority to invite tenders in respect of appointing Charging Point Operator(s) to supply, install, operate and maintain electric vehicle charge points
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to commence a tender process for appointing a Charging Point Operator(s) to supply, install, operate, and maintain electric vehicle charge points in Brent, funded by the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) programme, and to delegate authority for awarding a fifteen-year contract(s).
Recommendations Approved
Outcome of Formal Consultation on Amalgamation of Malorees Infant School (Community) and Malorees Junior School (Foundation)
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
... to approve the amalgamation of Malorees Infant School and Malorees Junior School by closing the Junior School, expanding the Infant School's age range to 3-11, and renaming it Malorees Primary School, while committing to retain the Junior School land for educational use.
Recommendations Approved
Membership of the i4B Holdings Ltd and First Wave Housing Ltd Boards
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to reflect company growth, the Cabinet approved the appointment of Waqar Ahmed, Mannie Ketley, Sadie East, Serita Kwofie, and Nicole Jarrett-Francis as Directors of i4B Holdings Ltd and First Wave Housing Ltd, noted the departures of Peter Gadsdon, Melanie Smith, and Akintoye Doruwoju, and increased the number of directors from five to seven.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 66
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 223