Councillor Graham Henson
Email: graham.henson@harrow.gov.uk
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
50 meetings · Page 5 of 10
(Special), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7.00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met for a Q&A session with Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, and the Managing Director, to discuss improvements and challenges across the borough. Topics discussed included the council's financial status, street cleaning, road maintenance, and issues related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The committee requested a report on the council's organisation development and workplace strategy for a future meeting.
(Special - ILACS Report), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's response to a recent [Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS)][^1] report, which rated Harrow Council's children's services as 'inadequate' overall, despite awarding 'good' ratings to two of the four judgement categories. The committee noted the report and discussed actions being taken to improve the service, particularly for care leavers.
Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 12 June 2025 5.30 pm
At a meeting of the Chief Officers' Employment Panel, Harrow Council agreed to create new senior management posts in the Children's Services department with remuneration packages over £100,000, and also agreed to appoint a new Strategic Director of Housing and Regeneration. Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, chaired the meeting.
to 30 July, Employees' Consultative Forum - Wednesday 11 June 2025 6.30 pm,
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: 50
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 58