Councillor Marilyn Ashton
Email: marilyn.ashton@harrow.gov.uk
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 6.30 pm
Council - Thursday 27 November 2025 6.30 pm
Harrow Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of an urgent motion condemning the Labour government's budget, petitions relating to road safety and resurfacing, and a motion opposing the planned closure of the volunteer-led front desk at Pinner Police Station. The council also endorsed the Pension Board Annual Report for 2024/25 and approved a constitution update.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on 19 November 2025 and unanimously approved plans for the Harrow Arts Centre and Park High School, and also approved, subject to a legal agreement, plans for Station Road. Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration, declared a non-pecuniary interest regarding Park High School, as she is on the board that meets annually. Councillor Simon Brown declared a non-pecuniary interest as an occasional user of the Harrow Arts Centre.
Planning Policy Advisory Panel - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Planning Policy Advisory Panel are scheduled to meet on 11 November 2025, at Harrow Council Hub. The agenda includes a scoping report on a potential Article 4 Direction regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a scoping report for a replacement Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), and a discussion on the draft West London Waste Plan.
Decisions from Meetings
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Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2024-2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to note an estimated net deficit of £0.304m on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2025, and to transfer Harrow's deficit share of £0.170m to the General Fund in 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Consultation and adoption/rejection of proposed new Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
... to approve the Council’s revised Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Revenue Budget 2025-26 and draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2027-28
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to allow for general consultation, the draft budget for 2025/26, the Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2027/28, the draft Public Health budget for 2025/26, and a proposal to increase core Council Tax and Adult Social Care Precept Council Tax by a percentage each year until 2027/28 were approved, while also noting the estimated budget gap, the lack of structured changes to the schools funding formula, the assumed funding for social care, and authorizing the Strategic Director of Finance to agree to Harrow's contribution to the London Borough's Grant Scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) - recommendation to designate two areas following consultation
From: Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to designate two areas, specifically parts of West Harrow and Pinner, as Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) following a consultation and consideration by the Planning Policy Advisory Panel.
Recommendations Approved
Mental Health Community Services
From: Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to commence procurement for a mental health community service and authorize the Strategic Director for Adults and Public Health to manage the tender process and award the contract, ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities and addresses the evolving mental health needs of residents.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 96