Harrow Youth Parliament Representative

Council: Harrow

Committees: Cabinet (Role: Non-elected, non-voting) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Non-elected, non-voting)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

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.

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Role: Non-elected, non-voting

(Special), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Harrow Council held a question and answer session with the Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Osborn, and the Managing Director, Alex, to discuss the council's financial position, budget, and ongoing service delivery. Key topics included the council's financial health, plans to bridge a budget gap, the provision of special educational needs transport, the cost and use of the new council chamber, the effectiveness of the Red Route on Rayners Lane, and concerns regarding agency staff expenditure. Significant discussion also focused on the challenges and strategies related to housing, particularly temporary accommodation and the regeneration programme, as well as the ongoing improvements in children's services following an Ofsted inspection.

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

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).

December 18, 2025
Cabinet POSTPONED Role: Non-elected, non-voting

the Cabinet of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

October 30, 2025
Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and made decisions on social housing, local planning, and budget monitoring. The cabinet agreed to consult on proposed modifications to the Harrow Local Plan, approved a change of contractor for a social housing decarbonisation project, and discussed measures to address budget overspends in social care and housing.

September 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2025-2026

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

...to approve the Council Tax Base for 2025-2026, setting it at 90,843 Band D equivalent properties based on a calculated number of taxable properties and a 98% expected collection rate.

Recommendations Approved

Mid-year Treasury Management report

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

Recommendations Approved

Sancroft Contract

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

...to extend the existing care service contract with Sancroft Community Care Limited until December 31, 2025, with a possible extension to December 31, 2026, pending a commercial and contract review.

Recommendations Approved

Fees and Charges 2025-26

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

...to agree the executive side Fees & Charges for the 2025-26 financial year, include them in the budget consultation, authorize the Strategic Director of Finance to make changes following consultation, and note that the Council side Fees & Charges would be put before Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Improving adult social care services in Harrow - a response to the recent CQC inspection

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

...to endorse the proposed approach and priorities for improving adult social care services in response to a recent CQC assessment, with a full Adult Social Care Strategy and plan to be presented for approval by summer 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 116