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 (Role: Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Role: Member

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 18, 2025
Planning Committee Role: Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Council Role: Member

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.

November 27, 2025
Planning Committee Role: Chair

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.

November 19, 2025
Planning Policy Advisory Panel Role: Chair

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.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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The Corporate Property Strategy - the first 12 months: Progress to date and Future Workstreams

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve a new Disposal and Acquisitions Strategy, endorse the Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy statement of intent, and note progress on the Corporate Property Strategy.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Progress Review Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Increase the current contract value of Hired Passenger Transport Framework for the Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to increase the contract value of the Hired Passenger Transport Framework by £10.5m to support the Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) service.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q1 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2024-25, approve amendments to the Capital Programme, and approve the Trading Company Business Plans.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 96