Minesh Patel
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
66 meetings · Page 1 of 14
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 15 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
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 16 June 2025 as an accurate record.
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
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no items of urgent business to discuss.
Recommendations approved
Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy Funding for Public Realm Infrastructure
From: Cabinet - Monday 28 July 2025 10.00 am - July 28, 2025
...to allocate up to £14,533,000 of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding for infrastructure improvements related to highways, parks, and CCTV across the borough.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 66
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 223