Harrow Youth Parliament Representative

Council: Harrow

Committees: Cabinet (Role: Non-elected, non-voting) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Non-elected, non-voting)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

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.

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Role: Non-elected, non-voting

(Special), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Harrow Council held a question and answer session with the Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Osborn, and the Managing Director, Alex, to discuss the council's financial position, budget, and ongoing service delivery. Key topics included the council's financial health, plans to bridge a budget gap, the provision of special educational needs transport, the cost and use of the new council chamber, the effectiveness of the Red Route on Rayners Lane, and concerns regarding agency staff expenditure. Significant discussion also focused on the challenges and strategies related to housing, particularly temporary accommodation and the regeneration programme, as well as the ongoing improvements in children's services following an Ofsted inspection.

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

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).

December 18, 2025
Cabinet POSTPONED Role: Non-elected, non-voting

the Cabinet of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

October 30, 2025
Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and made decisions on social housing, local planning, and budget monitoring. The cabinet agreed to consult on proposed modifications to the Harrow Local Plan, approved a change of contractor for a social housing decarbonisation project, and discussed measures to address budget overspends in social care and housing.

September 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

112 decisions · Page 12 of 23

Air Quality Management in Harrow

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to improve air quality in Harrow, the Cabinet approved the publication of the Air Quality Action Plan, the implementation of a Smoke Control Order, and the associated civil penalty fines for breaches.

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

Commencement of Procurement for New Hired Passenger Transport (Taxi) Framework.

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to approve the procurement of an Open Framework Agreement for hired passenger transport for an initial three years, followed by another three years with a possible two-year extension, and to authorize the Strategic Director to appoint providers and make necessary decisions for successful delivery.

Recommendations Approved

Household Recycling and Waste Planning Guidance for New Developments and Conversions

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

...to approve the new Household Recycling and Waste Planning Guidance for New Developments and Conversions, authorizing minor amendments by the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 112