Councillor Simon Brown
Email: simon.brown@harrow.gov.uk
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on 19 November 2025 and unanimously approved plans for the Harrow Arts Centre and Park High School, and also approved, subject to a legal agreement, plans for Station Road. Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration, declared a non-pecuniary interest regarding Park High School, as she is on the board that meets annually. Councillor Simon Brown declared a non-pecuniary interest as an occasional user of the Harrow Arts Centre.
Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Wednesday 5 November 2025 5.00 pm
The Chief Officers' Employment Panel of Harrow Council met on 5 November 2025 to discuss one substantive item, the appointment of a Strategic Director of Corporate Resources and Innovation. The meeting also included standard items such as noting membership and declarations of interest. Some of the discussion was expected to be held in private.
the Cabinet of Harrow Council
This meeting has been postponed.
Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm
The Harrow Council Corporate Parenting Panel met to discuss updates and improvements to services for children looked after (CLA) and care leavers. Reports were presented on participation services, children missing from care, care leavers in custody, the leaving care service, an Ofsted monitoring visit, the virtual school autumn term, and health services for CLA. The panel noted all reports and recommendations.
Decisions from Meetings
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Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q1 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Q1 2025-26 Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report, including noting the forecast outturn positions, approving amendments to the Capital Programme, ratifying the land appropriation at Milton Road, and approving the Trading Company Business Plans.
Recommendations Approved
Harrow Adult Social Care Residential and Nursing Bed block arrangements
From: Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 24, 2025
...to approve direct awards to Maria Mallaband Care Group and Acer Healthcare Operations Limited for nursing care beds, to access the West London Alliance Dynamic Purchasing System for residential and nursing care placements, and to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Adult Social Care & Public Health to procure services through the DPS and enter block contract arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing
From: Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 24, 2025
...to commence a consultation regarding changes to Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing conditions, as well as selective licensing areas.
Recommendations Approved
The Corporate postal contract with Royal Mail
From: Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 24, 2025
...to approve a £550,000 increase to the Royal Mail contract to cover services until its expiration in September 2026, to collaborate with other London Boroughs for the re-procurement of the Royal Mail postage contract, and to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Finance to award the new contract.
Recommendations Approved
CCTV Policy
From: Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 24, 2025
...to approve a new CCTV policy for the London Borough of Harrow, governing the use and management of video surveillance systems.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 56