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.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 29 January 2026 5.30 pm
The Chief Officers' Employment Panel is scheduled to consider employment arrangements for the Head of Paid Service (Managing Director). The panel will review options for the recruitment process for this statutory role, which is responsible for the overall management of the council and the delivery of its services.
Cabinet - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 29 January 2026, with a key focus on financial planning, housing regeneration, and essential service provision. The meeting agenda includes discussions on the calculation of business rates retention for the upcoming financial year, updates on housing regulatory matters, and proposals for extending existing contracts for estate improvements and water services.
Employees' Consultative Forum - Wednesday 28 January 2026 6.30 pm
The Employees' Consultative Forum was scheduled to discuss the council's draft revenue budget for 2026/27 and its medium-term financial strategy up to 2028/29. Additionally, the forum was set to review the Annual Workforce Profile Report for 2024-2025, which details the council's employee demographics.
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 was scheduled to discuss the draft revenue budget for the upcoming financial year and the medium-term financial strategy. The meeting's agenda focused on the significant financial planning required to address projected budget gaps and the implications of national funding changes.
Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget monitoring, capital programmes, housing, public health, school organisation, and licensing. The Cabinet is expected to review the council's financial performance, consider future budget proposals, and discuss investments in housing and infrastructure projects. Additionally, the Cabinet will look at public health commissioning intentions, school places, and policies related to Houses of Multiple Occupation[^2] (HMO).
Decisions from Meetings
113 decisions · Page 19 of 23
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
Mental Health Community Services
From: Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to commence procurement for a mental health community service and authorize the Strategic Director for Adults and Public Health to manage the tender process and award the contract, ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities and addresses the evolving mental health needs of residents.
Recommendations Approved
Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) - recommendation to designate two areas following consultation
From: Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to designate two areas, specifically parts of West Harrow and Pinner, as Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) following a consultation and consideration by the Planning Policy Advisory Panel.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 113