Minesh Patel
Council: Brent
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026 6.00 pm
Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Brent Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss a range of financial, strategic, and service-related matters. Key topics included a review of the council's financial performance, treasury management activities, and proposals for future investment in digital infrastructure and school places. The meeting also addressed plans for a district heat network in South Kilburn and the admission arrangements for schools.
Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am
At a meeting on 8 December 2025, Brent Council's cabinet approved a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, a plan to procure more secure cycle parking, and a direct award for the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service. The cabinet also reviewed corporate performance and approved the Q2 performance report.
This meeting will take place on the rising of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025
The Audit and Standards Committee was scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to address key financial matters. The agenda included an update on the progress of the Council's and Pension Fund's Statement of Accounts for 2024-25, following a review by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee. Councillors were also expected to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Audit and Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Standards Advisory Committee of Brent Council convened to discuss a range of topics, including standards of conduct, counter-fraud measures, internal and external audit reports, and treasury management strategies. The committee was also scheduled to review the council's and pension fund's statement of accounts, and to consider its forward plan and work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
223 decisions · Page 28 of 45
Council Tax: Discretionary Reduction Policy - 2025-26, Household Support & Resident Support Fund
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...to approve a revised discretionary Council Tax reduction policy aligned with the new Council Tax Support Scheme effective from April 1, 2025, and to delegate authority for determining eligibility criteria and allocating the expected Household Support Fund.
Recommendations Approved
Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates 2025-26: Changes
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...to approve discretionary schemes for National Non-Domestic Rates relief, including retail, hospitality, leisure, and film studio relief, revise the local discretionary rate relief policy, and maintain existing Council Tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes.
Recommendations Approved
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025
...to formally thank Peter Gadsdon and Debra Norman for their service to Brent Council as they prepared for retirement.
Recommendations Approved
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
Budget & Council Tax 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council the budget proposals for 2025/26, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, the General Fund revenue budget, savings proposals, the HRA budget and business plan, and various strategies and schedules related to capital, treasury management, reserves, and fees and charges.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 223