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
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Quarter 2 Financial Forecast 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...to note the Q2 financial forecast, including new grant funding, the savings delivery tracker, prudential indicators, and to approve the virements outlined in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Performance Report - Quarter 1 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...to note the Borough Plan 2024-25 performance reporting for Q1 and the associated strategic risks, agreeing to remedial actions as appropriate.
Recommendations Approved
Review of working age Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...to reduce the costs of the working age Council Tax Support scheme and implement it from April 1, 2025, the Cabinet approved public consultation on proposals including a 35% minimum payment for working age households, simplified non-dependant charges, aligned backdating rules, a review of the hardship fund policy, consideration of CPI-linked adjustments, and the use of Universal Credit notifications as the claim start date.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on September 9, 2024, as a correct record, with a note of Councillor Muhammed Butt's retrospective declaration of interest regarding Wembley Stadium event tickets.
Recommendations Approved
Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any)
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024
...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