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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 3 of 10

Committee Role: Member

from 10 July, Pension Board - Thursday 31 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Pension Board met to appoint a vice-chair, approve the minutes from the previous meeting, review a pensions administration update, discuss pension fund committee items, and review the pension board work programme. Councillor Gerald Balabanoff was re-appointed as vice-chair for the municipal year 2025-26. The board also discussed the underperformance of some investments in the fund, and the need to improve performance.

July 31, 2025
Employees' Consultative Forum POSTPONED Role: Reserve

the Employees' Consultative Forum of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

July 30, 2025
Cabinet Role: Member

Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Cabinet met in July to discuss several key issues, including budget performance, property licensing, and the council's response to a recent inspection of children's services. The cabinet approved recommendations on adult social care, property management, and community safety, and noted reports on financial performance and scrutiny projects.

July 24, 2025
Committee Role: Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 3 July 2025 2.00 pm

The Harrow Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss the Better Care Fund, integrated neighbourhood teams and an oral health needs assessment. The board approved the 2024/25 Better Care Fund end of year report and formally approved the 2025/26 Better Care Fund plan.

July 03, 2025
Committee

Trading Standards Joint Advisory Board - Wednesday 4 June 2025 6.00 pm

June 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

96 decisions · Page 1 of 20

Strategic Performance Report Q1 2025-26

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Strategy, 2025-2030

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Adult Social Care Strategy 2025-2030 and its action plan, aiming to deliver sustainable, person-centred care by reducing inequalities, promoting independence, and delaying escalation of need through a strong prevention approach.

Recommendations Approved

Grange Farm Phase 2a additional demolition works

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...to approve the demolition of two additional blocks at Grange Farm Phase 2a by the existing contractor due to health and safety concerns related to exposed asbestos, increasing the total contract value to £916,845.

Recommendations Approved

Contract for Provision and Hosting of Pensions Administration IT System

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...to ensure the Council had a Pensions Administration system, they approved commencing procurement for a new system, delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Finance to award the contract and make related decisions during the procurement process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 96