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

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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

(Annual), 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

Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 24 March 2026 6.30 pm

The Council is scheduled to consider the adoption of the Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041 at its upcoming meeting. This significant item is the sole substantive matter on the agenda, following the opening prayers and declarations of interest.

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 meet on Thursday 19 March 2026, with a key focus on housing regeneration and the provision of essential shared services. Discussions are expected to cover a significant four-year capital delivery programme for housing, alongside an inter-authority agreement for a shared mortuary service. The meeting will also address the adoption of the Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041.

March 19, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

140 decisions · Page 6 of 28

Lease surrender and re-grant

From: Cabinet - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...approved the surrender and regrant of a lease for an out-of-borough property to ensure continued income and mitigate risks.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 29, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Draft Revenue Budget 2026-27 and draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028-29

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...to approve the Draft Budget for 2026-27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028-29 for general consultation, noting the proposal for a core Council Tax increase of 2.99% and an Adult Social Care Precept increase of 2% for the next three years, while acknowledging an estimated budget gap of £17.061m for 2026/27, £8.153m for 2027/28 and £7.325m for 2028/29.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Capital Programme 2026-27 to 2028-29

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...the Cabinet of Harrow approved noting the Draft Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29 and that a final version would be presented in February 2026 for recommendation to the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Fees and Charges 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...to agree the Fees and Charges to be implemented from April 2026 for the 2026-27 Financial Year, including delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Finance to make changes following budget consultation and to amend fees and charges in-year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 140