David Perry - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor David Perry

 Labour  Leader of the Labour Group

Email: david.perry@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Chief Officers' Employment Panel (Role: Member) Cabinet (Role: Guest) Planning Policy Advisory Panel (Role: Member) Council (Role: Member) Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee Employees' Consultative Forum (Role: Reserve)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

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
Planning Policy Advisory Panel Role: Member

Planning Policy Advisory Panel - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Policy Advisory Panel are scheduled to meet on 11 November 2025, at Harrow Council Hub. The agenda includes a scoping report on a potential Article 4 Direction regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a scoping report for a replacement Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), and a discussion on the draft West London Waste Plan.

November 11, 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: Guest

the Cabinet of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

October 30, 2025
Council Role: Member

Council - Thursday 18 September 2025 6.30 pm

Harrow Council met to discuss a range of issues, including public safety, education, and healthcare. A motion to demand that the Labour government honour the funding commitment for a new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school in Harrow was approved, while motions opposing the Mayor of London's planned closure of Harrow Police Station's front desk and opposing the Labour Government's closure of Mount Vernon's Urgent Care Unit were both carried.

September 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Q1 Strategic Performance Report

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

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of a new IT contract for Contact Centre Platform and support services for corporate communications

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

...to approve the commencement of procurement for a new Contact Centre Platform and delegate contract award to the Director of IT, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 96