Chetna Halai - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Chetna Halai

Conservative

Email: chetna.halai@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Licensing Panel (Role: Shortlist, Role: Chair) Corporate Parenting Panel (Role: Member) Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Role: Chair) Licensing and General Purposes Committee Council (Role: Member) North West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Reserve)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate Parenting Panel Role: Member

Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 4 February 2026 6.00 pm, NEW

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the development of the Corporate Parent Panel, updates from care-experienced young people, and progress on the Children's Services Improvement Plan.

February 04, 2026, 6:00 pm
Licensing Panel Role: Shortlist

Licensing Panel - Thursday 15 January 2026 7.30 pm

The Licensing Panel of Harrow Council met on Thursday 15 January 2026 and granted a new premises licence for Obi Express, located at 2 Handel Parade, Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, Harrow, HA8 6LD. The decision followed a hearing to consider an application for the sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption.

January 15, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Panel Role: Shortlist

Licensing Panel - Thursday 15 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Licensing Panel of Harrow Council met on Thursday 15 January 2026 and rejected an application for a new premises licence for Rileys Sports Limited at 399 Northolt Road, Harrow. The applicant failed to attend the hearing, and the panel decided to proceed with the rejection based on the objections raised by the police and the Licensing Authority.

January 15, 2026, 6:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Role: Reserve

(Special), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Harrow Council held a question and answer session with the Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Osborn, and the Managing Director, Alex, to discuss the council's financial position, budget, and ongoing service delivery. Key topics included the council's financial health, plans to bridge a budget gap, the provision of special educational needs transport, the cost and use of the new council chamber, the effectiveness of the Red Route on Rayners Lane, and concerns regarding agency staff expenditure. Significant discussion also focused on the challenges and strategies related to housing, particularly temporary accommodation and the regeneration programme, as well as the ongoing improvements in children's services following an Ofsted inspection.

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub-Committee Role: Chair

Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.30 pm

The Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub-Committee is scheduled to discuss adult safeguarding, the vaccination programme, suicide prevention and adult social care complaints. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium - Harrow Council Hub, Forward Drive, Harrow. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or view the meeting online.

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Declarations of Interest

From: Council - Thursday 18 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 1