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 25 of 45
Housing Management - Building safety update, new Building Safety Policy and update on fire safety at Lynton Close
From: Cabinet - Monday, 7 April 2025 - 10.00 am - April 07, 2025
...to note the performance update against key compliance streams, the update on fire safety at Lynton Close, and to endorse the Building Safety Policy.
Recommendations Approved
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday, 7 April 2025 - 10.00 am - April 07, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no items of urgent business to discuss.
Recommendations Approved
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday, 7 April 2025 - 10.00 am - April 07, 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 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 15 January 2025 were approved as a correct record.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...that no declarations of interest were made during the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 66
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 223