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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Apologies for Absence

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

...to note the apologies for absence from Kim Wright, with Rachel Crossley acting on her behalf.

Recommendations Approved

Authority to award contract for the provision of Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) for Children & Young People in Brent and Out of Borough Schools

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

...to directly award a contract worth £6,569,499 to Central London Community Healthcare Trust NHS for the provision of Speech and Language Therapy services to children and young people with EHCPs in Brent schools and out-of-borough schools for an initial three years, with a possible one-year extension.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Budget & Council Tax 2025-26

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

...to recommend to Full Council the budget proposals for 2025/26, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, the General Fund revenue budget, savings proposals, the HRA budget and business plan, and various strategies and schedules related to capital, treasury management, reserves, and fees and charges.

Recommendations Approved

Review of working age Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025-26

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

...to recommend to the Full Council for approval changes to the local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025-26, including a minimum 35% payment for working-age households, simplified non-dependant charges, alignment of backdating rules with Universal Credit, and noting annual CPI-linked income band reviews and a future hardship fund review.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2024 - 25

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

...to note the 2024-25 Mid-Year Treasury report, confirm compliance with prudential indicators, and approve its referral to Full Council.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 250