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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Draft West London Waste Plan - approval to consult (Regulation 18)

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

... to approve the draft West London Waste Plan for the first round of consultation (Regulation 18).

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Performance Report Q1 2025-26

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Council - Thursday 18 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Harrow Local Plan - approval to consult on proposed 'main modifications'

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025

...to undertake consultation on the proposed 'main modifications' resulting from the 'Examination in Public' of the draft Harrow Local Plan and to delegate authority to the Chief Planning Officer to progress the plan through the examination process until it can be considered for adoption.

Recommendations Approved

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) wave 2.1

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025

...to ensure timely completion of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) wave 2.1 programme, the Cabinet approved the direct award to Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd to undertake the decarbonisation works and approved the updated spend profile to February 2026, completing all 226 homes on the programme to the final contract sum of £10.2m.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 93