Councillor Simon Brown
Email: simon.brown@harrow.gov.uk
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
(Council Tax), Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 6.30 pm
The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2026 was set to address a range of significant financial and strategic matters, including the Corporate Plan, the Revenue Budget, and the Housing Revenue Account. The meeting's agenda also included discussions on procedural motions, petitions, and public questions.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 25 February 2026 6.30 pm
The Planning Committee of Harrow Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026, refusing two planning applications and deferring one. The committee refused permission for a new multi-use games area at Harrow School due to concerns about noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, and also refused a proposal for a two-storey dwelling at 3 Gerard Road, Harrow, citing concerns about its scale, design, and overdevelopment of the site. An application for a new dwelling at Silverwood, South View Road, Pinner, was deferred.
Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 4 February 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Corporate Parenting Panel of Harrow Council was scheduled to discuss the development of the panel itself, updates on the improvement plan for children's services, and the work of the Participation Service. The meeting agenda also included reports on the Virtual School's autumn term performance and the health of children looked after by the council.
Decisions from Meetings
56 decisions · Page 11 of 12
Mid-year Treasury Management report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Calculation of Business Rates Retention Amounts for 2025-2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to comply with statutory obligations, the council approved the approach and assumptions for calculating the 2025-2026 business rates yield, agreeing on a £15.529m retention amount, authorizing the Chief Finance Officer to submit notifications and implement budget measures, and approving associated policies.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q2 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2024-25, approve amendments to the Capital Programme, note the Council's Trading Update and Right to Buy receipts position, and approve further spending for the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership.
Recommendations Approved
Long Term Transport Strategy (LTTS) - consultation outcome and finalised strategy for approval
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to approve the Long Term Transport Strategy (LTTS) with proposed amendments, authorizing the Acting Strategic Director to make minor changes and progress the strategies within it.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Capital Programme 2025-26 to 2027-28
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to note the Draft Capital Programme for 2025/26 to 2027/28, the outcomes of the 2024/25 Capital Programme review, and the draft proposal of new capital projects, with the final version of the Capital Programme to be presented to Cabinet in February 2025 for recommendation to Council.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 56