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

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Review of Consultation and adoption/rejection of proposed new Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

... to approve the Council’s revised Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2024-2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to note an estimated net deficit of £0.304m on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2025, and to transfer Harrow's deficit share of £0.170m to the General Fund in 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Improving adult social care services in Harrow - a response to the recent CQC inspection

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to endorse the proposed approach and priorities for improving adult social care services in response to a recent CQC assessment, with a full Adult Social Care Strategy and plan to be presented for approval by summer 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Mid-year Treasury Management report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Performance Report Q2 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 76