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 26 of 45
Q3 Corporate Performance update 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...to note the Borough Plan 2024-25 performance reporting for Q3 and the associated strategic risks, agreeing to remedial actions as necessary.
Recommendations Approved
Highways Maintenance 2024-26 Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...to approve the Highways Capital Maintenance Programme for 2024-26, including the Planned Carriageway Maintenance Programme, budget allocations for various highway improvements, and a process for approving the works programme for the DfT allocation.
Recommendations Approved
i4B Holdings Ltd Business Plan 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...to approve the 2025-26 i4B Holdings Ltd Business Plan and financial model, as well as the 2025-26 Service Level Agreement between i4B Holdings Ltd and the Council.
Recommendations Approved
First Wave Housing Ltd (FWH) Business Plan 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...to approve the 2025-26 First Wave Housing Ltd Business Plan and financial model as Guarantor of the Company, as well as the 2025-26 Service Level Agreement between First Wave Housing Ltd and the Council.
Recommendations Approved
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations as no items were referred from the Community Wellbeing or Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committees.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 66
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 223