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 4 of 11
Pension Fund Committee - Monday 16 June 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Pension Fund Committee convened to review the fund's performance, discuss investment strategies, and address governance and risk management. Councillor David Ashton, Portfolio Holder for Finance & Highways, chaired the meeting, where members approved the Harrow Pension Fund Committee Work Plan for 2025-26 and noted reports on the fund's actuarial position, the London CIV's engagement and accountability, and the pension fund risk register. A key focus was on adapting to the government's evolving requirements for investment pooling and the implications for the fund's relationship with the London CIV.
Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 12 June 2025 5.30 pm
At a meeting of the Chief Officers' Employment Panel, Harrow Council agreed to create new senior management posts in the Children's Services department with remuneration packages over £100,000, and also agreed to appoint a new Strategic Director of Housing and Regeneration. Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, chaired the meeting.
to 30 July, Employees' Consultative Forum - Wednesday 11 June 2025 6.30 pm,
Decisions from Meetings
113 decisions · Page 1 of 23
Calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to approve a Council Tax Base for 2026-2027 of 90,629 Band D equivalent properties, reflecting a 98% expected collection rate and incorporating a decision to maintain the existing localised Council Tax Support scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q2 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
... to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2025-26 and to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, subject to call-in.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to note the Mid-Year Treasury Management position for 2025/26, including the capital programme's progress, treasury limits, and prudential indicators, as detailed in the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report.
Recommendations Approved
Mote Mews construction works
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
... the Cabinet of Harrow approved the budget and authorized entering into a contract to complete the Mote Mews construction works, including a virement of £750,000 from the unallocated wider regeneration capital budget and a direct award of the contract to the original subcontractors.
Recommendations Approved
Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to facilitate appropriate transfers to the general fund, the Cabinet approved the estimated £0.443m surplus for Council Tax and £0.859m deficit for Business Rates on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2026, and Harrow's share of these amounts.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 113