Councillor Samir Sumaria

(Special), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met for a Q&A session with Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, and the Managing Director, to discuss improvements and challenges across the borough. Topics discussed included the council's financial status, street cleaning, road maintenance, and issues related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The committee requested a report on the council's organisation development and workplace strategy for a future meeting.

(Special - ILACS Report), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's response to a recent [Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS)][^1] report, which rated Harrow Council's children's services as 'inadequate' overall, despite awarding 'good' ratings to two of the four judgement categories. The committee noted the report and discussed actions being taken to improve the service, particularly for care leavers.

Planning Committee - Wednesday 25 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday 25 June 2025, and approved six planning and certificate applications, while also noting a minor typographical error in the minutes of the previous meeting. Councillor Christopher Baxter, Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee, declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 2/04, and Councillor Marilyn Ashland, Chairman of the Planning Committee and Deputy Leader of the Council, declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 2/01.

(Special), Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday 9 June 2025 6.30 pm

Licensing Panel - Thursday 22 May 2025 6.30 pm, NEW