Smruti Patel - Councillor for Epping Forest (Buckhurst Hill West)

Councillor Smruti Patel

Conservative Party Buckhurst Hill West Housing Portfolio Holder

Email: cllr.spatel@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Council: Epping Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Area Planning Sub-Committee South (Member) Council (Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee Communities Scrutiny Committee (Member) Place Scrutiny Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 9th February 2026 7.00 pm

February 09, 2026
Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Communities Scrutiny Committee Member

Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 13th January 2026 7.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Member

Council - Thursday 18th December 2025 7.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 15th December 2025 7.00 pm

December 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

137 decisions · Page 1 of 28

Housing Rent Setting and Income Recovery Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...the Housing Rent Setting and Income Recovery policy was approved.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Risk report

From: Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved the Corporate Risk Register presented to the Audit and Governance Committee in November 2025, including whether the risks were appropriately scored, and considered there were no new or emerging risks not on the register that needed referral to the Senior Leadership Team.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Minutes (Exempt)

From: Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Council Housing Development - Prisoners Building Homes

From: Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

... approved participation in the Prisoners Building Homes scheme and the indicative costs for developing a pilot site at Princesfield garages.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Housing Compliance Policies

From: Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...adopted six housing compliance policies, including those for Asbestos, Fire Safety, Gas Safety, Lift Safety, Electrical Safety, and Water Hygiene.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 137