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.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

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

96 decisions · Page 20 of 20

Air Quality Management In Harrow

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

...to approve a draft Air Quality Action Plan for public consultation and to authorize the revocation of the existing Smoke Control Order and creation of a new one, subject to Council agreement on updating Local Choice functions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 96