Councillor Christopher Baxter
Email: christopher.baxter@harrow.gov.uk
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 6.30 pm
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
76 decisions · Page 15 of 16
Procurement of contractor for mobility assessments for Concessionary Travel
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to procure a contractor for Concessionary Travel Mobility Assessments, with a contract value up to £700k, and authorised the relevant directors to manage the procurement process and award the contract to the successful bidder.
Recommendations Approved
Sancroft Contract
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to extend the existing care service contract with Sancroft Community Care Limited until December 31, 2025, with a possible extension to December 31, 2026, pending a commercial and contract review.
Recommendations Approved
Fees and Charges 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to agree the executive side Fees & Charges for the 2025-26 financial year, include them in the budget consultation, authorize the Strategic Director of Finance to make changes following consultation, and note that the Council side Fees & Charges would be put before Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Children and Young People (CYP) & Adults substance misuse services commissioning intentions post 31 March 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to directly award contracts to Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing for children and young people's substance misuse services and to Via Community Ltd for adult substance misuse services, both for three years starting April 1, 2025, with a potential two-year extension for the adult services contract.
Recommendations Approved
Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) - recommendation to designate two areas following consultation
From: Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to designate two areas, specifically parts of West Harrow and Pinner, as Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) following a consultation and consideration by the Planning Policy Advisory Panel.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 76