Mili Patel - Councillor for Brent (Harlesden & Kensal Green)

Councillor Mili Patel

Labour Harlesden & Kensal Green Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources

Email: cllr.mili.patel@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: General Purposes Committee (Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Barham Park Trust Committee (Vice-Chair) Health and Wellbeing Board (Alternate) Council (Committee Member) Senior Staff Appointments Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee (Councillor) Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark (Committee Member) North West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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General Purposes Committee Vice-Chair

General Purposes Committee - Monday 8 December 2025 9.30 am

The General Purposes Committee of Brent Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 8 December 2025. The meeting will include a discussion of the calculation of the council tax base for 2026/27, and the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am

At a meeting on 8 December 2025, Brent Council's cabinet approved a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, a plan to procure more secure cycle parking, and a direct award for the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service. The cabinet also reviewed corporate performance and approved the Q2 performance report.

December 08, 2025
Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark Committee Member

Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark - Tuesday 25 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Joint Committee of the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark met to discuss the performance of the Shared Technology Service (STS), including updates on service levels, ongoing projects, and cybersecurity. Southwark Council's intention to exit the partnership was also scheduled for discussion, along with proposed revisions to the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA). The meeting was scheduled to move into a closed session to discuss a report on cyber security.

November 25, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Alternate

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 20 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Brent Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including winter planning, updates from Healthwatch and the Brent Children's Trust, and the publication of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. The meeting will cover strategies for addressing health inequalities and supporting vulnerable residents in the borough.

November 20, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Monday 17 November 2025 10.00 am

The Brent Council Cabinet met to discuss budget proposals for 2026-27, approve a health and wellbeing hub in Gladstone Park, and address school place planning. Councillors also approved adopting the socio-economic duty to reduce inequality and backed a collaborative procurement for sexual health services.

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Highways Maintenance 2024-26 Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025

...to approve the Highways Capital Maintenance Programme for 2024-26, including the Planned Carriageway Maintenance Programme, budget allocations for various highway improvements, and a process for approving the works programme for the DfT allocation.

Recommendations Approved

Q3 Corporate Performance update 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025

...to note the Borough Plan 2024-25 performance reporting for Q3 and the associated strategic risks, agreeing to remedial actions as necessary.

Recommendations Approved

Any other urgent business

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025

...to formally thank Peter Gadsdon and Debra Norman for their service to Brent Council as they prepared for retirement.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates 2025-26: Changes

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025

...to approve discretionary schemes for National Non-Domestic Rates relief, including retail, hospitality, leisure, and film studio relief, revise the local discretionary rate relief policy, and maintain existing Council Tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax: Discretionary Reduction Policy - 2025-26, Household Support & Resident Support Fund

From: Cabinet - Monday 10 March 2025 10.00 am - March 10, 2025

...to approve a revised discretionary Council Tax reduction policy aligned with the new Council Tax Support Scheme effective from April 1, 2025, and to delegate authority for determining eligibility criteria and allocating the expected Household Support Fund.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 250