Simon Brown - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Simon Brown

 Labour

Email: simon.brown@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub-Committee Cabinet (Role: Guest) Corporate Parenting Panel (Role: Member) Planning Committee (Role: Reserve) Council (Role: Member) Chief Officers' Employment Panel (Role: Member) Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel (Role: Reserve)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Role: Member

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.

November 27, 2025
Planning Committee Role: Reserve

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.

November 19, 2025
Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: Member

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.

November 05, 2025
Cabinet POSTPONED Role: Guest

the Cabinet of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

October 30, 2025
Corporate Parenting Panel Role: Member

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.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Occupational Therapy Commissioning

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...to increase the contribution towards occupational therapy provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by allocating funding from the High Needs Block, as part of a jointly commissioned agreement with North-West London Integrated Care Board, and to review and revise the current commissioning arrangements for occupational therapy.

Recommendations Approved

Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

... the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030, outlining the council's approach to preventing homelessness, securing accommodation, and providing support for those at risk or experiencing homelessness.

Recommendations Approved

Household Support Fund (seventh iteration – April 2025 to March 2026)

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the policy and delivery plan options for the seventh iteration of the Household Support Fund, allocating £2,602,652.56 to provide crisis support to vulnerable households struggling with essential costs from April 2025 to March 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...to participate in a partnership to receive £1.25m from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) to deliver electric vehicle charging infrastructure within the borough, delegating authority for procurement decisions to the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 56