Christopher Baxter - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Christopher Baxter

Conservative

Email: christopher.baxter@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

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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.

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Planning Committee Role: Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 23 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on 23 July 2025, and approved applications for a housing development on the Grange Farm Estate, a change of use for the Brethren's Meeting Hall, and two retrospective applications for housing in Roxborough Park and Norman Crescent. Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration, recused herself from the first two items due to a non-pecuniary interest.

July 23, 2025
Planning Committee Role: Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 25 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday 25 June 2025, and approved six planning and certificate applications, while also noting a minor typographical error in the minutes of the previous meeting. Councillor Christopher Baxter, Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee, declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 2/04, and Councillor Marilyn Ashland, Chairman of the Planning Committee and Deputy Leader of the Council, declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 2/01.

June 25, 2025
Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 6.30 pm

May 21, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm

May 19, 2025
Council

Council - Thursday 15 May 2025 6.30 pm

May 15, 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: 64

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 120