Councillor Christopher Baxter
Email: christopher.baxter@harrow.gov.uk
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 4 of 11
(reconvened from 9 September), Personnel Appeals Panel - Monday 15 September 2025 12.00 pm
(to reconvene on 15 September), Personnel Appeals Panel - Tuesday 9 September 2025 10.00 am
The Personnel Appeals Panel met to discuss a disciplinary appeal. The panel initially adjourned to consider additional evidence submitted by the appellant, before ultimately deciding to dismiss the appeal.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on 3 September, and made decisions on planning applications, including approving a housing development on Harrow Island, and the removal of a protected tree. The committee also reviewed appeal decisions from the previous quarter, and discussed ways to improve the council's success rate in defending planning appeals.
Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Cabinet met in July to discuss several key issues, including budget performance, property licensing, and the council's response to a recent inspection of children's services. The cabinet approved recommendations on adult social care, property management, and community safety, and noted reports on financial performance and scrutiny projects.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 23 July 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on 23 July 2025, and approved applications for a housing development on the Grange Farm Estate, a change of use for the Brethren's Meeting Hall, and two retrospective applications for housing in Roxborough Park and Norman Crescent. Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration, recused herself from the first two items due to a non-pecuniary interest.
Decisions from Meetings
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Calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to approve a Council Tax Base for 2026-2027 of 90,629 Band D equivalent properties, reflecting a 98% expected collection rate and incorporating a decision to maintain the existing localised Council Tax Support scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q2 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
... to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2025-26 and to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, subject to call-in.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to note the Mid-Year Treasury Management position for 2025/26, including the capital programme's progress, treasury limits, and prudential indicators, as detailed in the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report.
Recommendations Approved
Mote Mews construction works
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
... the Cabinet of Harrow approved the budget and authorized entering into a contract to complete the Mote Mews construction works, including a virement of £750,000 from the unallocated wider regeneration capital budget and a direct award of the contract to the original subcontractors.
Recommendations Approved
Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to facilitate appropriate transfers to the general fund, the Cabinet approved the estimated £0.443m surplus for Council Tax and £0.859m deficit for Business Rates on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2026, and Harrow's share of these amounts.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 93