Hitesh Karia - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Hitesh Karia

 Conservative  Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services

Email: CllrHitesh.Karia@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Role: Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Role: Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Member) Council (Role: Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Cabinet Role: Member

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 18, 2025
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
Cabinet POSTPONED Role: Member

the Cabinet of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

October 30, 2025
Corporate Parenting Panel Role: Chair

Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm

The Harrow Council Corporate Parenting Panel met to discuss updates and improvements to services for children looked after (CLA) and care leavers. Reports were presented on participation services, children missing from care, care leavers in custody, the leaving care service, an Ofsted monitoring visit, the virtual school autumn term, and health services for CLA. The panel noted all reports and recommendations.

October 23, 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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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

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

Procurement of contractor for mobility assessments for Concessionary Travel

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

...to procure a contractor for Concessionary Travel Mobility Assessments, with a contract value up to £700k, and authorised the relevant directors to manage the procurement process and award the contract to the successful bidder.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Capital Programme 2025-26 to 2027-28

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

...to note the Draft Capital Programme for 2025/26 to 2027/28, the outcomes of the 2024/25 Capital Programme review, and the draft proposal of new capital projects, with the final version of the Capital Programme to be presented to Cabinet in February 2025 for recommendation to Council.

Recommendations Approved

Long Term Transport Strategy (LTTS) - consultation outcome and finalised strategy for approval

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

...to approve the Long Term Transport Strategy (LTTS) with proposed amendments, authorizing the Acting Strategic Director to make minor changes and progress the strategies within it.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 96