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.

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Cabinet Role: Member

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

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
Committee Role: Chair

Trading Standards Joint Advisory Board - Wednesday 5 November 2025 6.00 pm

The Trading Standards Joint Advisory Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 5 November 2025 to discuss the Trading Standards mid-year review, and to receive an update on Operation CeCe.

November 05, 2025
Committee POSTPONED Role: Member

Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2024-2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to note an estimated net deficit of £0.304m on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2025, and to transfer Harrow's deficit share of £0.170m to the General Fund in 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Consultation and adoption/rejection of proposed new Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

... to approve the Council’s revised Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Revenue Budget 2025-26 and draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2027-28

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to allow for general consultation, the draft budget for 2025/26, the Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2027/28, the draft Public Health budget for 2025/26, and a proposal to increase core Council Tax and Adult Social Care Precept Council Tax by a percentage each year until 2027/28 were approved, while also noting the estimated budget gap, the lack of structured changes to the schools funding formula, the assumed funding for social care, and authorizing the Strategic Director of Finance to agree to Harrow's contribution to the London Borough's Grant Scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) - recommendation to designate two areas following consultation

From: Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 14, 2024

...to designate two areas, specifically parts of West Harrow and Pinner, as Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) following a consultation and consideration by the Planning Policy Advisory Panel.

Recommendations Approved

Mental Health Community Services

From: Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 14, 2024

...to commence procurement for a mental health community service and authorize the Strategic Director for Adults and Public Health to manage the tender process and award the contract, ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities and addresses the evolving mental health needs of residents.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 96