Harrow Youth Parliament Representative
Council: Harrow
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Harrow Safeguarding Adult Board's annual report for 2024-25, which details the board's activities, strategic priorities and achievements in safeguarding adults at risk within the borough. Councillors asked questions and raised concerns about the report, and the committee noted the report and its action items.
Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Cabinet met in July to discuss several key issues, including budget performance, property licensing, and the council's response to a recent inspection of children's services. The cabinet approved recommendations on adult social care, property management, and community safety, and noted reports on financial performance and scrutiny projects.
(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.
(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.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
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
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
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
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: 31
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 112