Councillor Paul Osborn
Email: paul.osborn@harrow.gov.uk
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 4 of 11
(Special), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7.00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met for a Q&A session with Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, and the Managing Director, to discuss improvements and challenges across the borough. Topics discussed included the council's financial status, street cleaning, road maintenance, and issues related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The committee requested a report on the council's organisation development and workplace strategy for a future meeting.
(Special - ILACS Report), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's response to a recent [Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS)][^1] report, which rated Harrow Council's children's services as 'inadequate' overall, despite awarding 'good' ratings to two of the four judgement categories. The committee noted the report and discussed actions being taken to improve the service, particularly for care leavers.
Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 12 June 2025 5.30 pm
At a meeting of the Chief Officers' Employment Panel, Harrow Council agreed to create new senior management posts in the Children's Services department with remuneration packages over £100,000, and also agreed to appoint a new Strategic Director of Housing and Regeneration. Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, chaired the meeting.
to 30 July, Employees' Consultative Forum - Wednesday 11 June 2025 6.30 pm,
to 12 June 2025, Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 5 June 2025 5.00 pm,
Decisions from Meetings
101 decisions · Page 1 of 21
The delivery of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) / Warmer Homes (WH: SHF) Wave 3.
From: Urgent Leader's Decision, Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting - Wednesday 26 November 2025 5.15 pm - November 26, 2025
...to enter contractual arrangements under the London Councils’ Strategic Partnership for the delivery of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) / Warmer Homes (WH: SHF) Wave 3, including accepting a £1,990,914 grant and directly appointing Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd to deliver the programme.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Adult Social Care Strategy, 2025-2030
From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025
...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Adult Social Care Strategy 2025-2030 and its action plan, aiming to deliver sustainable, person-centred care by reducing inequalities, promoting independence, and delaying escalation of need through a strong prevention approach.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Performance Report Q1 2025-26
From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Grange Farm Phase 2a additional demolition works
From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025
...to approve the demolition of two additional blocks at Grange Farm Phase 2a by the existing contractor due to health and safety concerns related to exposed asbestos, increasing the total contract value to £916,845.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) decision and report
From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 101