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 2 of 16

Harrow Regeneration Resourcing

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...to approve continued resourcing for the Regeneration programme, including extending existing consultancy contracts and awarding new ones, to ensure the delivery of key projects like the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership and Grange Farm Estate Regeneration.

Recommendations Approved

Grange Farm Phase 2a additional demolition works

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...to approve the demolition of two additional blocks at Grange Farm Phase 2a by the existing contractor due to health and safety concerns related to exposed asbestos, increasing the total contract value to £916,845.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Performance Report Q1 2025-26

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Strategy, 2025-2030

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Adult Social Care Strategy 2025-2030 and its action plan, aiming to deliver sustainable, person-centred care by reducing inequalities, promoting independence, and delaying escalation of need through a strong prevention approach.

Recommendations Approved

Programme to increase supply of long term leased accommodation

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...to increase the supply of long-term leased accommodation, the Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Housing and Regeneration to negotiate and enter into agreements for housing to be used as temporary or permanent accommodation, and approved a budget virement within the HRA capital programme, subject to conditions including a successful bid for properties and acceptance of GLA grant funding.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 76