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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 6 of 14

Council Role: Member

Council - Thursday 18 September 2025 6.30 pm

Harrow Council met to discuss a range of issues, including public safety, education, and healthcare. A motion to demand that the Labour government honour the funding commitment for a new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school in Harrow was approved, while motions opposing the Mayor of London's planned closure of Harrow Police Station's front desk and opposing the Labour Government's closure of Mount Vernon's Urgent Care Unit were both carried.

September 18, 2025
Cabinet Role: Advisory Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and made decisions on social housing, local planning, and budget monitoring. The cabinet agreed to consult on proposed modifications to the Harrow Local Plan, approved a change of contractor for a social housing decarbonisation project, and discussed measures to address budget overspends in social care and housing.

September 16, 2025
Planning Policy Advisory Panel Role: Member

Planning Policy Advisory Panel - Monday 15 September 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting of the Planning Policy Advisory Panel, Councillor Stephen Greek, Portfolio Holder for Performance, Communications & Customer Experience, was appointed vice-chair, and the panel discussed the progress of the New Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041, including potential modifications and upcoming consultations, and also considered the designation of three local areas of special character, recommending their adoption to the Chief Planning Officer.

September 15, 2025
Personnel Appeals Panel Role: Shortlist

(reconvened from 9 September), Personnel Appeals Panel - Monday 15 September 2025 12.00 pm

September 15, 2025
Personnel Appeals Panel Role: Member

(to reconvene on 15 September), Personnel Appeals Panel - Tuesday 9 September 2025 10.00 am

The Personnel Appeals Panel met to discuss a disciplinary appeal. The panel initially adjourned to consider additional evidence submitted by the appellant, before ultimately deciding to dismiss the appeal.

September 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Procurement of new contract for Wide Area Network (WAN)

From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Report of Harrow Community Partnership

From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account Budget 2026-27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2026-27 to 2028-29, HRA Capital Programme 2026-27 to 2030-31 and 30-year HRA Business Plan

From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026

...approve the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2026-27, including rent and service charge increases, and a ten-year capital programme for new affordable homes and investment in existing stock, with recommendations to be forwarded to Full Council.

Recommend Forward to Council

Commissioning Approach for Adult Social Care Supported Accommodation and access to the West London Alliance (WLA)Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026

...approved a new commissioning approach for adult social care supported accommodation, including access to the West London Alliance Dynamic Purchasing System and the establishment of block contracts for mental health, learning disabilities, and autism services.

Recommendations Approved

Arboricultural Contract value increase & term extension

From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026

...approved an increase in the arboricultural contract value with Gristwood and Toms Limited from £6m to £9m and extended the contract term by two years.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 120