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 30 of 45
Petitions (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as no petitions were presented at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to exclude the press and public from a portion of the meeting due to the likely disclosure of exempt information regarding proposed notices, orders, or directions under enactment.
Recommendations Approved
Authority to Award Housing Repairs and Maintenance Contracts
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to award housing repairs and maintenance contracts for various lots to Wates Property Services Limited, Masher Brothers Limited, Mears Limited, and Greyline Group Limited, each for a term of five years with extension options.
Recommendations Approved
Any other urgent business
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no items of urgent business to discuss.
Recommendations Approved
Authority to Tender for the Provision and Management of Temporary Accommodation Housing Association Leasing Scheme
From: Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am - February 10, 2025
...to invite tenders for the Procurement and Management of Temporary Accommodation in support of the Council’s Housing Association Leasing Scheme (HALS) for an initial 3-year term, with potential extensions, to address the needs of homeless households.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 223