Christopher Baxter - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Christopher Baxter

 Conservative

Email: christopher.baxter@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Role: Vice-Chair, Role: Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Planning Policy Advisory Panel (Role: Member) Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel Overview and Scrutiny Committee Council (Role: Member) Cabinet (Role: Advisory Member) Personnel Appeals Panel (Role: Member, Role: Shortlist) Chief Officers' Employment Panel

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Cabinet Role: Advisory Member

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 18, 2025
Planning Committee Role: Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 17, 2025
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
Planning Committee Role: Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on 19 November 2025 and unanimously approved plans for the Harrow Arts Centre and Park High School, and also approved, subject to a legal agreement, plans for Station Road. Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration, declared a non-pecuniary interest regarding Park High School, as she is on the board that meets annually. Councillor Simon Brown declared a non-pecuniary interest as an occasional user of the Harrow Arts Centre.

November 19, 2025
Planning Policy Advisory Panel Role: Member

Planning Policy Advisory Panel - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Policy Advisory Panel are scheduled to meet on 11 November 2025, at Harrow Council Hub. The agenda includes a scoping report on a potential Article 4 Direction regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a scoping report for a replacement Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), and a discussion on the draft West London Waste Plan.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

76 decisions · Page 10 of 16

Information report - New Harrow Local Plan - consultation outcomes and submission

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

...to note the outcomes of the consultation on the draft New Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041 and the Chief Planning Officer's decision to submit the plan for examination.

Recommendations Approved

Any Other Urgent Business

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Harrow Strategic Development Partnership (HSDP) - Updated Overarching Business Plan, Phase Business Plans for Poets Corner (All phases) and Byron Quarter Phase 1

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

...to approve and adopt the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership's overarching business plan, as well as the phase business plans for all phases of Poets Corner and Phase 1 of Byron Quarter, authorizing related actions and financial arrangements to facilitate their delivery.

Recommendations Approved

Household Recycling and Waste Planning Guidance for New Developments and Conversions

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

...to approve the new Household Recycling and Waste Planning Guidance for New Developments and Conversions, authorizing minor amendments by the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy.

Recommendations Approved

Green Car Leasing Scheme

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to establish a green car leasing scheme for staff, funded on a salary sacrifice basis, by awarding a contract to TUSKERDIRECT LIMITED through the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework and authorizing the Acting Strategic Director for Housing and Regeneration to finalize the contract and implementation arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 76