David Ashton - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor David Ashton

 Conservative  Portfolio Holder for Finance & Highways

Email: david.ashton@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Performance and Finance Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Role: Guest) Employees' Consultative Forum (Role: Member) Chief Officers' Employment Panel (Role: Member) Cabinet (Role: Member) Pension Fund Committee (Role: Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Council (Role: Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Role: Member

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 18, 2025
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
Pension Fund Committee Role: Chair

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.

November 17, 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: Member

the Cabinet of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

October 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Three-year Home Energy Transition (HET) programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to approve a £4.5 million three-year Home Energy Transition (HET) programme to improve energy efficiency in at least 200 homes, including a two-phased procurement process.

Recommendations Approved

School Streets Programme in the London Borough of Harrow

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to note the proposed School Street Programme 24/25 and beyond, and to delegate decision-making regarding consultation outcomes to the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Highways, contingent on funding and school agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Improving the Customer Experience: 2024 to 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the Customer Experience Action Plan for 2024 to 2026 and note the progress made since June 2022.

Recommendations Approved

Fixed Penalty fine levels for environmental crimes - fly tipping, householder/duty of care, littering, graffiti and fly posting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the fixed penalty fine levels for fly tipping, householder/duty of care, littering, graffiti, and fly posting as outlined in Appendix 2 of the officer report, and to authorize updating the 'Reduce Fly Tip & Littering Strategy' accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

School SEND (Minor) and Amalgamation Projects - Contract Sums

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve increases to project contract sums for school SEND (Minor) and Amalgamation Projects.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 96