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 6 of 16

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...to participate in a partnership to receive £1.25m from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) to deliver electric vehicle charging infrastructure within the borough, delegating authority for procurement decisions to the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy.

Recommendations Approved

Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...to procure a Short Breaks Service framework for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, the Cabinet approved the commencement of a competitive procurement process and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Adult Social Care & Public Health to appoint providers to the framework.

Recommendations Approved

Environment Enforcement Contract

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...to award a contract to a third party for on-street environment enforcement services, including issuing fixed penalty notices for offenses like littering and dog fouling, to maintain a clean and safe borough.

Recommendations Approved

Occupational Therapy Commissioning

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...to increase the contribution towards occupational therapy provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by allocating funding from the High Needs Block, as part of a jointly commissioned agreement with North-West London Integrated Care Board, and to review and revise the current commissioning arrangements for occupational therapy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 76