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

96 decisions · Page 14 of 20

Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q2 2024-25

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

...to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2024-25, approve amendments to the Capital Programme, note the Council's Trading Update and Right to Buy receipts position, and approve further spending for the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Calculation of Business Rates Retention Amounts for 2025-2026

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

...to comply with statutory obligations, the council approved the approach and assumptions for calculating the 2025-2026 business rates yield, agreeing on a £15.529m retention amount, authorizing the Chief Finance Officer to submit notifications and implement budget measures, and approving associated policies.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Performance Report Q2 2024-25

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

Recommendations Approved

Mid-year Treasury Management report

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

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: 37

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 96