Councillor David Ashton
Email: david.ashton@harrow.gov.uk
Council: Harrow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
Pension Fund Committee - Monday 17 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Pension Fund Committee endorsed a draft funding strategy statement to be sent for consultation, and reviewed updates on investment pooling, risk management, and code of practice compliance. The committee also approved a revised responsible investment policy.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
96 decisions · Page 16 of 20
Children and Young People (CYP) & Adults substance misuse services commissioning intentions post 31 March 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to directly award contracts to Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing for children and young people's substance misuse services and to Via Community Ltd for adult substance misuse services, both for three years starting April 1, 2025, with a potential two-year extension for the adult services contract.
Recommendations Approved
Extension of the Property Purchase Programme and approval to use funding from both the Local Authority Housing Fund 3 (LHAF 3) and the GLA Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP).
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to extend the Property Purchase Programme by delegating authority to acquire up to 70 properties using funding from the GLA's Council Homes Acquisition Programme and the MHCLG Local Authority Housing Fund, aiming to increase the supply of good quality temporary and permanent accommodation.
Recommendations Approved
Disposal of an out-of-borough property
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to approve the disposal of an out-of-borough property.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of Accommodation for Care Leavers and Homeless Young People
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
... a direct award to The YMCA St Paul's Group for a 10-year contract to provide 29 units of supported accommodation for Children Looked After, care leavers, and homeless young people was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Household Support Fund (sixth iteration - October 2024 to March 2025)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to allocate the sixth extension of the Household Support Fund, totaling over £1.2 million, to provide crisis support to vulnerable households through various initiatives including vouchers, free school meals, food aid, advice services, rent arrears support, and proactive outreach, while also delegating authority for technical amendments and expenditure adjustments.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 96