Harrow Youth Parliament Representative
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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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.
(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.
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).
the Cabinet of Harrow Council
This meeting has been postponed.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Extension of the Property Purchase Programme and approval to use funding from both the Local Authority Housing Fund 3 (LHAF 3) and the GLA Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP).
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to extend the Property Purchase Programme by delegating authority to acquire up to 70 properties using funding from the GLA's Council Homes Acquisition Programme and the MHCLG Local Authority Housing Fund, aiming to increase the supply of good quality temporary and permanent accommodation.
Recommendations Approved
Disposal of an out-of-borough property
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to approve the disposal of an out-of-borough property.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of Accommodation for Care Leavers and Homeless Young People
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
... a direct award to The YMCA St Paul's Group for a 10-year contract to provide 29 units of supported accommodation for Children Looked After, care leavers, and homeless young people was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Air Quality Management In Harrow
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024
...to approve a draft Air Quality Action Plan for public consultation and to authorize the revocation of the existing Smoke Control Order and creation of a new one, subject to Council agreement on updating Local Choice functions.
Recommendations Approved
The Corporate Property Strategy - the first 12 months: Progress to date and Future Workstreams
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024
...to approve a new Disposal and Acquisitions Strategy, endorse the Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy statement of intent, and note progress on the Corporate Property Strategy.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 112