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.

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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 14 of 23

Any Other Urgent Business

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

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

School Organisation Update and School Capital Programme

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

... to authorize the Strategic Director of Children’s Services to determine statutory notices and implement proposals to increase school places, expand the age range of a primary school, and amend the designation of places at a primary school resourced provision, all related to school organization and SEND provision.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of Estate Improvements and Housing Capital Major Works

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

... to authorize the procurement of contractors for estate improvements, window upgrades, and fire door upgrades across the borough as part of the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme, following competitive procurement exercises.

Recommendations Approved

Green Car Leasing Scheme

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

...to establish a green car leasing scheme for staff, funded on a salary sacrifice basis, by awarding a contract to TUSKERDIRECT LIMITED through the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework and authorizing the Acting Strategic Director for Housing and Regeneration to finalize the contract and implementation arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 113