Councillor Marilyn Ashton

...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.

...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.

...to directly award contracts to Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing for children and young people's substance misuse services and to Via Community Ltd for adult substance misuse services, both for three years starting April 1, 2025, with a potential two-year extension for the adult services contract.

...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.