Pritesh Patel - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Pritesh Patel

Conservative Portfolio Holder for Cleaner Streets & Public Safety

Email: pritesh.patel@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Role: Chair) Cabinet (Role: Member) Chief Officers' Employment Panel (Role: Member) (Role: Member) Council (Role: Member) Employees' Consultative Forum (Role: Reserve)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Cabinet Role: Member

Cabinet - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 29 January 2026, with a key focus on financial planning, housing regeneration, and essential service provision. The meeting agenda includes discussions on the calculation of business rates retention for the upcoming financial year, updates on housing regulatory matters, and proposals for extending existing contracts for estate improvements and water services.

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Committee Role: Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 8 January 2026 2.00 pm, NEW

The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Thursday 8 January 2026 to discuss winter preparedness, a whole-systems approach to healthy weight, and support for residents with severe and multiple disadvantages. Key decisions included noting the winter preparedness framework, endorsing the whole-systems approach to healthy weight, and agreeing to further investigate and report on severe and multiple disadvantage.

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Role: Member

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget monitoring, capital programmes, housing, public health, school organisation, and licensing. The Cabinet is expected to review the council's financial performance, consider future budget proposals, and discuss investments in housing and infrastructure projects. Additionally, the Cabinet will look at public health commissioning intentions, school places, and policies related to Houses of Multiple Occupation[^2] (HMO).

December 18, 2025
Committee Role: Member

Pension Board - Thursday 4 December 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Pension Board is scheduled to meet to discuss key updates and reviews, including a pensions administration update, a review of Pension Fund Committee items, and compliance with the Pensions Regulator (TPR) Code of Practice. The board, which is made up of employer and scheme member representatives, is expected to review these reports and provide feedback to the Pension Fund Committee.

December 04, 2025
Council Role: Member

Council - Thursday 27 November 2025 6.30 pm

Harrow Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of an urgent motion condemning the Labour government's budget, petitions relating to road safety and resurfacing, and a motion opposing the planned closure of the volunteer-led front desk at Pinner Police Station. The council also endorsed the Pension Board Annual Report for 2024/25 and approved a constitution update.

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 3 of 23

Mote Mews construction works

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

... the Cabinet of Harrow approved the budget and authorized entering into a contract to complete the Mote Mews construction works, including a virement of £750,000 from the unallocated wider regeneration capital budget and a direct award of the contract to the original subcontractors.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Revenue Budget 2026-27 and draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028-29

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...to approve the Draft Budget for 2026-27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028-29 for general consultation, noting the proposal for a core Council Tax increase of 2.99% and an Adult Social Care Precept increase of 2% for the next three years, while acknowledging an estimated budget gap of £17.061m for 2026/27, £8.153m for 2027/28 and £7.325m for 2028/29.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Capital Programme 2026-27 to 2028-29

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...the Cabinet of Harrow approved noting the Draft Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29 and that a final version would be presented in February 2026 for recommendation to the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Enforcement Policy

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the new Enforcement Policy for the London Borough of Harrow, aiming to provide a consistent and transparent framework for enforcement activities across various areas, including housing, environmental protection, and highways.

Recommendations Approved

In-House Residential Provision for children with disabilities

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...to address the high costs and family separation issues associated with out-of-borough placements for children with disabilities, the Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Adult Social Care & Public Health to acquire and refurbish a suitable property for an in-house residential home, approve the necessary budget, and proceed with Ofsted registration and opening, with plans for a second home to follow.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 113