Marilyn Ashton - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Marilyn Ashton

Conservative Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration

Email: marilyn.ashton@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Chief Officers' Employment Panel (Role: Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Role: Member) Planning Committee (Role: Chair) Planning Policy Advisory Panel (Role: Chair) Council (Role: Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Personnel Appeals Panel (Role: Chair, Role: Member) (Role: Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: Vice-Chair

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Wednesday 11 February 2026 5.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

February 11, 2026, 5:00 pm
Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: Vice-Chair

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 29 January 2026 5.30 pm

The Chief Officers' Employment Panel is scheduled to consider employment arrangements for the Head of Paid Service (Managing Director). The panel will review options for the recruitment process for this statutory role, which is responsible for the overall management of the council and the delivery of its services.

January 29, 2026, 5:30 pm
Cabinet Role: Member

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
Planning Committee Role: Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Harrow Council was scheduled to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for residential developments and changes of use. A key item on the agenda was the potential introduction of an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for converting dwelling houses into small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

January 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Chief Officers' Employment Panel MOVED Role: Vice-Chair

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 15 January 2026 5.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 12 of 23

Outcomes of the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) process review 2025

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

...to approve recommendations resulting from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) process review 2025, including capping NCIL income for individual wards at £100,000 per year, establishing a minimum Ward NCIL income, linking project identification more closely with corporate priorities, refining project approval processes, and maintaining the existing policy for unspent funds.

Recommendations Approved

Parks and Open Space Strategy 2025-2030

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

...to approve the draft Parks and Open Space Strategy for public consultation and, following consultation and further discussion, to adopt the final strategy.

Recommendations Approved

A review of procurement 2024-2025 and a forward look at the procurement pipeline 2025-2026 and the subsequent two years 2026-2028

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

... the Cabinet of Harrow approved recommendations to note the procurement pipeline for April 2025 to March 2028, contracts awarded from April 2024 to February 2025, and contract extensions during the same period.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 113