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 9 of 45
Youth Facilities Capital Investment Programme
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...to approve a youth facilities capital investment programme, allocating £4 million from the Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy to fund five projects aimed at enhancing youth facilities across the borough.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Cabinet - Monday 13 October 2025 10.00 am - October 13, 2025
...the Cabinet of Brent approved the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 8 September 2025 as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Developing a new Brent Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Strategy
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025
...to endorse the proposed direction of travel for developing a new Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Strategy, including its skeleton and consultation approach, note progress and endorse next steps for key components like the Draft Pitch Allocation Policy and site search, endorse up to £500,000 capital investment for site improvements from 2026/27, and endorse a reduction in the weekly pitch rate to £138.96.
For Determination
Declarations of Interest
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025
...that no declarations of interest were made during the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Outturn Report 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am - September 08, 2025
...to note the overall financial performance for 2024/25 and approve submission of the Treasury Management Outturn Report 2024-25 to Full Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 66
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 223