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.

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Overview and Scrutiny Committee Role: Non-elected, non-voting

(Special), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met for a Q&A session with Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, and the Managing Director, to discuss improvements and challenges across the borough. Topics discussed included the council's financial status, street cleaning, road maintenance, and issues related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The committee requested a report on the council's organisation development and workplace strategy for a future meeting.

July 08, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Role: Non-elected, non-voting

(Special - ILACS Report), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's response to a recent [Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS)][^1] report, which rated Harrow Council's children's services as 'inadequate' overall, despite awarding 'good' ratings to two of the four judgement categories. The committee noted the report and discussed actions being taken to improve the service, particularly for care leavers.

July 08, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm

May 19, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

(Special), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 15 May 2025 6.30 pm

May 15, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Thursday 10 April 2025 6.30 pm

April 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Strategic Performance Report Q1 2025-26

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Grange Farm Phase 2a additional demolition works

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...to approve the demolition of two additional blocks at Grange Farm Phase 2a by the existing contractor due to health and safety concerns related to exposed asbestos, increasing the total contract value to £916,845.

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Strategy, 2025-2030

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Adult Social Care Strategy 2025-2030 and its action plan, aiming to deliver sustainable, person-centred care by reducing inequalities, promoting independence, and delaying escalation of need through a strong prevention approach.

Recommendations Approved

Contract for Provision and Hosting of Pensions Administration IT System

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...to ensure the Council had a Pensions Administration system, they approved commencing procurement for a new system, delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Finance to award the contract and make related decisions during the procurement process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 95