Christopher Baxter - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Christopher Baxter

Conservative

Email: christopher.baxter@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Role: Vice-Chair, Role: Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Planning Policy Advisory Panel (Role: Member) Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel Overview and Scrutiny Committee Council (Role: Member) Cabinet (Role: Advisory Member) Personnel Appeals Panel (Role: Member, Role: Shortlist) Chief Officers' Employment Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Cabinet Role: Advisory Member

Cabinet - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 29 January 2026, with a key focus on financial planning, housing regeneration, and essential service provision. The meeting agenda includes discussions on the calculation of business rates retention for the upcoming financial year, updates on housing regulatory matters, and proposals for extending existing contracts for estate improvements and water services.

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Role: Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Harrow Council was scheduled to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for residential developments and changes of use. A key item on the agenda was the potential introduction of an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for converting dwelling houses into small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

January 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Personnel Appeals Panel Role: Member

Personnel Appeals Panel - Wednesday 14 January 2026 10.30 am

The Personnel Appeals Panel of Harrow Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 and upheld a disciplinary appeal. The panel decided to reinstate the appellant with a lesser sanction of a final written warning.

January 14, 2026, 10:30 am
Personnel Appeals Panel Role: Member

Personnel Appeals Panel - Wednesday 7 January 2026 10.00 am

The Personnel Appeals Panel of Harrow Council met on Wednesday 7 January 2026 to hear a disciplinary appeal. The panel unanimously dismissed the appeal.

January 07, 2026
Cabinet Role: Advisory Member

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget monitoring, capital programmes, housing, public health, school organisation, and licensing. The Cabinet is expected to review the council's financial performance, consider future budget proposals, and discuss investments in housing and infrastructure projects. Additionally, the Cabinet will look at public health commissioning intentions, school places, and policies related to Houses of Multiple Occupation[^2] (HMO).

December 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Leisure Management Contract Extension

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to extend the Tri-Borough leisure contract with Everyone Active for six months, until February 28, 2026, and authorized further extensions if needed for the completion of the leisure management contractor procurement.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q3 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2024-25, approve proposed amendments to the 2024-25 Capital Programme, note the Council's Trading Update, note the investment properties update, and note the financial forecast of the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership budget.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of new contract for IT Service Desk

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to commence procurement of a new IT service desk contract through the Crown Commercial Service Framework and authorize the Director of IT to award the contract after consulting with the Portfolio Holder.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of a Council Tax Hardship Policy for 2025-2026 to mitigate impacts of CTS Scheme changes

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

... to mitigate the impacts of changes to the Council Tax Support scheme, the Cabinet adopted a Council Tax Hardship Policy for 2025-2026, which includes both assessing individual applications for hardship reductions and providing automatic support to certain classes of households affected by the changes.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 93