Councillor Matthew Goodwin-Freeman

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 18 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Harrow Council met on Wednesday 18 February 2026 to discuss the Workforce Development Programme and Long-Term Agency Workforce Arrangements, the Corporate Plan and Flagship Actions for 2026/27, and the Final Revenue Budget 2026/27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29. Key decisions included noting the report on workforce development and agency arrangements, recommending the Corporate Plan and Flagship Actions for 2026/27 to the Council for approval, and recommending the Final Revenue Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2028/29 to the Council for approval.

Corporate Parenting Panel - Wednesday 4 February 2026 6.00 pm, NEW

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Harrow Council was scheduled to discuss the development of the panel itself, updates on the improvement plan for children's services, and the work of the Participation Service. The meeting agenda also included reports on the Virtual School's autumn term performance and the health of children looked after by the council.

Special Meeting - Draft Budget Report, Performance and Finance Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 22 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Performance and Finance Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss the draft revenue budget for 2026-27 and the draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) to 2028-29, following the announcement of provisional three-year funding allocations. The meeting noted that the budget gap for Harrow had been revised downwards significantly due to these allocations.

Licensing Panel - Thursday 15 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Licensing Panel of Harrow Council met on Thursday 15 January 2026 and rejected an application for a new premises licence for Rileys Sports Limited at 399 Northolt Road, Harrow. The applicant failed to attend the hearing, and the panel decided to proceed with the rejection based on the objections raised by the police and the Licensing Authority.

Licensing Panel - Thursday 15 January 2026 7.30 pm

The Licensing Panel of Harrow Council met on Thursday 15 January 2026 and granted a new premises licence for Obi Express, located at 2 Handel Parade, Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, Harrow, HA8 6LD. The decision followed a hearing to consider an application for the sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption.