Councillor Philip Benjamin

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.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Harrow Council convened on 25 November 2025 to discuss a range of reports, including updates on external audits, directorate risk registers, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO), treasury management, internal audits, and the council's risk management strategy. Councillor Kanti Rabadia, Chair of the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee, presided over the meeting. The agenda included both regular monitoring of council activities and specific issues requiring the committee's attention.

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.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Tuesday 22 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) convened to discuss several key reports, including the statement of accounts, health and safety, risk management, and treasury management, and appointed Councillor Gazanfa Ali as Vice-Chair. The committee approved the establishment of a Standards Working Group, and agreed to recommendations regarding the statement of accounts, housing complaints, the corporate risk register, the anti-fraud report, the GARMS committee annual report, the draft annual governance statement, and the internal audit annual report. Discussions were detailed, particularly around financial performance, audit processes, and risk mitigation strategies.

Council - Thursday 15 May 2025 6.30 pm