David Ashton - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor David Ashton

Conservative Portfolio Holder for Finance & Highways

Email: david.ashton@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Role: Member) Cabinet (Role: Member) Employees' Consultative Forum (Role: Member) Chief Officers' Employment Panel (Role: Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Guest) Performance and Finance Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Role: Guest) Pension Fund Committee (Role: Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Role: Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 26 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 26, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Role: Member

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: Member

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 5.15 pm

March 26, 2026, 5:15 pm
Council Role: Member

Council - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Council of Harrow Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 24 March 2026. The primary item on the agenda is the potential adoption of the Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041. Mr Tilak Parekh, Scholar of Hindu Theology, will open the meeting with Prayers.

March 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Role: Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to consider several significant reports, including updates on flood alleviation schemes, a shared mortuary service, and a four-year capital investment programme for housing.

March 19, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

140 decisions · Page 23 of 28

Procurement of contractor for mobility assessments for Concessionary Travel

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to procure a contractor for Concessionary Travel Mobility Assessments, with a contract value up to £700k, and authorised the relevant directors to manage the procurement process and award the contract to the successful bidder.

Recommendations Approved

Calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2025-2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to approve the Council Tax Base for 2025-2026, setting it at 90,843 Band D equivalent properties based on a calculated number of taxable properties and a 98% expected collection rate.

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 140