Minesh Patel
Council: Brent
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 37 of 45
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Matters Arising (if any)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Statement of Licensing Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
...to approve the draft revised Statement of Licensing Policy (5 January 2025 – 4 January 2030) for referral to the Full Council for formal adoption.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Draft Budget 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
...to approve consulting on the draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a potential 4.99% Council Tax increase, and to endorse the consultation, scrutiny, and equalities approach.
Recommendations Approved
Complaints Annual Report 2023-24
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 12 November 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024
...to note the Complaints Annual Report 2023-24, including Brent's performance in managing complaints and its self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code, and to refer the report to relevant Scrutiny Committees for consideration.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 66
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 223