John Higgins
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 11 September 2025 2.00 pm
The Harrow Council Health and Wellbeing Board convened to discuss key issues impacting the borough, including children's services, adult safeguarding, pharmaceutical needs, and preventative health measures. The board approved the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for 2025-2028 and resolved to make prevention a flagship action, focusing on a range of interconnected issues. The board also reviewed the inadequate Ofsted rating of Children's Services and discussed plans for improvement.
Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Cabinet met in July to discuss several key issues, including budget performance, property licensing, and the council's response to a recent inspection of children's services. The cabinet approved recommendations on adult social care, property management, and community safety, and noted reports on financial performance and scrutiny projects.
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
Household Support Fund (sixth iteration - October 2024 to March 2025)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to allocate the sixth extension of the Household Support Fund, totaling over £1.2 million, to provide crisis support to vulnerable households through various initiatives including vouchers, free school meals, food aid, advice services, rent arrears support, and proactive outreach, while also delegating authority for technical amendments and expenditure adjustments.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of new contract for Managed Print & Hybrid Mail
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 95