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Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm
May 19, 2025 Cabinet View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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HB Public Law update and procurement authorisations
Recommendations Approved...to note an update on HB Public Law's performance, its continued membership in the London Borough Legal Alliance, and to delegate authority for future legal service procurements and a legal case management system.
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Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030
Recommendations Approved... the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030, outlining the council's approach to preventing homelessness, securing accommodation, and providing support for those at risk or experiencing homelessness.
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Household Support Fund (seventh iteration – April 2025 to March 2026)
Recommendations Approved...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the policy and delivery plan options for the seventh iteration of the Household Support Fund, allocating £2,602,652.56 to provide crisis support to vulnerable households struggling with essential costs from April 2025 to March 2026.
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Timetable for the Development of the Council’s Policy Framework
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Appointment of Portfolio Holder Assistants
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Award of contract for 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service
Recommendations Approved...to award the contract for the 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing service to the current provider, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), for three years with a possible two-year extension, while also noting necessary service specification changes to ensure affordability and maintain quality.
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Cabinet Advisory Panels, Consultative Forums and Appointment of Chairs
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Environment Enforcement Contract
Recommendations Approved...to award a contract to a third party for on-street environment enforcement services, including issuing fixed penalty notices for offenses like littering and dog fouling, to maintain a clean and safe borough.
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Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund
Recommendations Approved...to participate in a partnership to receive £1.25m from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) to deliver electric vehicle charging infrastructure within the borough, delegating authority for procurement decisions to the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy.
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Occupational Therapy Commissioning
Recommendations Approved...to increase the contribution towards occupational therapy provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by allocating funding from the High Needs Block, as part of a jointly commissioned agreement with North-West London Integrated Care Board, and to review and revise the current commissioning arrangements for occupational therapy.
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Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) - approval to consult on three areas recommended for designation
Recommendations Approved...to consult on designating three areas – parts of West Harrow Village, Kenton Park Parade, and West End Lane and West End Avenue in Pinner – as Local Areas of Special Character, delegating the final decision to the Chief Planning Officer after consultation and a report to the Planning Policy Advisory Panel.
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Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Recommendations Approved...to procure a Short Breaks Service framework for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, the Cabinet approved the commencement of a competitive procurement process and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Adult Social Care & Public Health to appoint providers to the framework.
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