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

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Treasury Management Strategy Statement including Annual Investment Strategy for 2025/26 and Capital Strategy for 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

... to recommend to Council the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2025/26, including Prudential Indicators, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, the Annual Investment Strategy, and the Capital Strategy for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q3 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2024-25, approve proposed amendments to the 2024-25 Capital Programme, note the Council's Trading Update, note the investment properties update, and note the financial forecast of the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership budget.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of new contract for IT Service Desk

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to commence procurement of a new IT service desk contract through the Crown Commercial Service Framework and authorize the Director of IT to award the contract after consulting with the Portfolio Holder.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of a Council Tax Hardship Policy for 2025-2026 to mitigate impacts of CTS Scheme changes

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

... to mitigate the impacts of changes to the Council Tax Support scheme, the Cabinet adopted a Council Tax Hardship Policy for 2025-2026, which includes both assessing individual applications for hardship reductions and providing automatic support to certain classes of households affected by the changes.

Recommendations Approved

Grange Farm Estate Regeneration Phase 2a

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to endorse the progress of Phase 2A of the Grange Farm Estate regeneration, approve the commencement of procurement for a construction contractor, and note the ongoing procurement of a demolition contractor, all to deliver up to 50 affordable homes and meet funding deadlines.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 112