Councillor David Ashton
Email: david.ashton@harrow.gov.uk
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 29 January 2026 5.30 pm
The Chief Officers' Employment Panel is scheduled to consider employment arrangements for the Head of Paid Service (Managing Director). The panel will review options for the recruitment process for this statutory role, which is responsible for the overall management of the council and the delivery of its services.
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.
Employees' Consultative Forum - Wednesday 28 January 2026 6.30 pm
The Employees' Consultative Forum was scheduled to discuss the council's draft revenue budget for 2026/27 and its medium-term financial strategy up to 2028/29. Additionally, the forum was set to review the Annual Workforce Profile Report for 2024-2025, which details the council's employee demographics.
Special Meeting - Draft Budget Report, Performance and Finance Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 22 January 2026 6.30 pm
The Performance and Finance Scrutiny Sub-Committee was scheduled to discuss the draft revenue budget for the upcoming financial year and the medium-term financial strategy. The meeting's agenda focused on the significant financial planning required to address projected budget gaps and the implications of national funding changes.
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).
Decisions from Meetings
113 decisions · Page 12 of 23
Outcomes of the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) process review 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025
...to approve recommendations resulting from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) process review 2025, including capping NCIL income for individual wards at £100,000 per year, establishing a minimum Ward NCIL income, linking project identification more closely with corporate priorities, refining project approval processes, and maintaining the existing policy for unspent funds.
Recommendations Approved
Parks and Open Space Strategy 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025
...to approve the draft Parks and Open Space Strategy for public consultation and, following consultation and further discussion, to adopt the final strategy.
Recommendations Approved
A review of procurement 2024-2025 and a forward look at the procurement pipeline 2025-2026 and the subsequent two years 2026-2028
From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025
... the Cabinet of Harrow approved recommendations to note the procurement pipeline for April 2025 to March 2028, contracts awarded from April 2024 to February 2025, and contract extensions during the same period.
Recommendations Approved
United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/2026
From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025
...to enter into a grant agreement with the GLA to secure £798,400 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for projects aligning with Harrow's corporate priorities, to authorize the Strategic Director to sign the agreement, and to approve the addition of £533,100 to the 2025-26 Capital Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Reseller contract for London Borough of Harrow Microsoft enterprise license agreement
From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025
...to award the Microsoft license enterprise agreement to Ultima Business Solutions via the Crown Commercial Service Framework NFC187 aggregated procurement process, ensuring the continuation of essential council services and cost-effective access to Microsoft products until June 2028.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 113