Councillor Samir Sumaria

Planning Committee - Wednesday 25 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Harrow Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026, refusing two planning applications and deferring one. The committee refused permission for a new multi-use games area at Harrow School due to concerns about noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, and also refused a proposal for a two-storey dwelling at 3 Gerard Road, Harrow, citing concerns about its scale, design, and overdevelopment of the site. An application for a new dwelling at Silverwood, South View Road, Pinner, was deferred.

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.

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.

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Harrow Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026, with Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration, chairing the meeting. The committee considered several planning applications, including a proposal for a new care home, the change of use of a ground floor unit to an adult gaming centre, and the conversion of existing dwellings into multiple flats. A significant discussion also took place regarding the introduction of an Article 4 Direction to control the conversion of dwelling houses into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

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.