Paul Osborn - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Paul Osborn

Conservative Leader of the Council

Email: paul.osborn@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Employees' Consultative Forum (Role: Chair) Chief Officers' Employment Panel (Role: Chair) Cabinet (Role: Chair) (Role: Member, Role: Chair) Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel (Role: Guest) Council (Role: Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Guest) Personnel Appeals Panel (Role: Chair, Role: Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 3 of 13

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
Committee Role: Chair

Urgent Leader's Decision, Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting - Wednesday 26 November 2025 5.15 pm

In an urgent decision meeting, Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, approved recommendations to accept £1.9 million in funding from the Warmer Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 grant programme and to directly appoint Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd to deliver the programme. This will enable energy-efficiency improvements to approximately 144 council homes. The decision aims to address fuel poverty, reduce carbon emissions, and improve housing quality in Harrow.

November 26, 2025
Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: Chair

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Wednesday 5 November 2025 5.00 pm

The Chief Officers' Employment Panel of Harrow Council met on 5 November 2025 to discuss one substantive item, the appointment of a Strategic Director of Corporate Resources and Innovation. The meeting also included standard items such as noting membership and declarations of interest. Some of the discussion was expected to be held in private.

November 05, 2025
Cabinet POSTPONED Role: Chair

the Cabinet of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

October 30, 2025
Committee Role: Chair

Urgent Leader's Decision, Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting - Tuesday 21 October 2025 1.30 pm, NEW

At a meeting of the Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting, Harrow Council agreed to submit a bid for the acquisition of homes in Harrow to be used for social housing, with the aim of reducing the council's reliance on temporary accommodation and mitigating rising costs. Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, approved the recommendations, also delegating authority to the Strategic Director for Housing and Regeneration to appoint an agent to support the bid. A report will be submitted to cabinet and full council to update on the terms of the bid and the Housing Revenue Account's (HRA) five-year capital programme, respectively.

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

118 decisions · Page 1 of 24

Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q2 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

... to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2025-26 and to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2026-2027

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...to approve a Council Tax Base for 2026-2027 of 90,629 Band D equivalent properties, reflecting a 98% expected collection rate and incorporating a decision to maintain the existing localised Council Tax Support scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Mote Mews construction works

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

... the Cabinet of Harrow approved the budget and authorized entering into a contract to complete the Mote Mews construction works, including a virement of £750,000 from the unallocated wider regeneration capital budget and a direct award of the contract to the original subcontractors.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...to note the Mid-Year Treasury Management position for 2025/26, including the capital programme's progress, treasury limits, and prudential indicators, as detailed in the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report.

Recommendations Approved

Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2026-2027

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...to facilitate appropriate transfers to the general fund, the Cabinet approved the estimated £0.443m surplus for Council Tax and £0.859m deficit for Business Rates on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2026, and Harrow's share of these amounts.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 118