The Personnel Appeals Panel of Harrow Council met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to hear a disciplinary appeal. The panel dismissed the appeal by a majority decision.

Disciplinary Appeal

The Personnel Appeals Panel considered a disciplinary appeal, hearing verbal and written evidence from both the appellant and management. The panel, by a majority decision, resolved to dismiss the appeal. The meeting commenced at 10:01 am, adjourned at 11:09 am, reconvened at 12:53 pm, and closed at 12:54 pm. Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration, served as the Chair of the panel. The other councillors present were Councillor Christopher Baxter and Councillor Jerry Miles.

The panel's proceedings involved the appointment of a Chair, noting no declarations of interest, and the exclusion of the press and public from the discussion of the disciplinary appeal due to the confidential nature of the information relating to an individual. The agenda and supporting documents for this meeting can be found in the Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 10-Mar-2026 10.00 Personnel Appeals Panel.pdf, Public reports pack Tuesday 10-Mar-2026 10.00 Personnel Appeals Panel.pdf, and Supplemental Agenda Tuesday 10-Mar-2026 10.00 Personnel Appeals Panel.pdf. The minutes of the meeting are available in the Printed minutes Tuesday 10-Mar-2026 10.00 Personnel Appeals Panel.doc and Printed minutes Tuesday 10-Mar-2026 10.00 Personnel Appeals Panel.pdf.