John Higgins
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 8 January 2026 2.00 pm, NEW
The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Thursday 8 January 2026 to discuss winter preparedness, a whole-systems approach to healthy weight, and support for residents with severe and multiple disadvantages. Key decisions included noting the winter preparedness framework, endorsing the whole-systems approach to healthy weight, and agreeing to further investigate and report on severe and multiple disadvantage.
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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Procurement of a new IT contract for Contact Centre Platform and support services for corporate communications
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to approve the commencement of procurement for a new Contact Centre Platform and delegate contract award to the Director of IT, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Young People
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to directly award a ten-year contract to The Provider for supported accommodation for thirty unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people from 2025-2035.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of Leisure Management
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024
...to proceed with the procurement of a leisure management services operator in partnership with Brent and Ealing, and to authorize the Acting Strategic Director to make decisions and award a contract following a compliant procurement process.
Recommendations Approved
Fixed Penalty fine levels for environmental crimes - fly tipping, householder/duty of care, littering, graffiti and fly posting
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024
...to approve the fixed penalty fine levels for fly tipping, householder/duty of care, littering, graffiti, and fly posting as outlined in Appendix 2 of the officer report, and to authorize updating the 'Reduce Fly Tip & Littering Strategy' accordingly.
Recommendations Approved
School SEND (Minor) and Amalgamation Projects - Contract Sums
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024
...to approve increases to project contract sums for school SEND (Minor) and Amalgamation Projects.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 116