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 7 of 20

Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) - approval to consult on three areas recommended for designation

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...to consult on designating three areas – parts of West Harrow Village, Kenton Park Parade, and West End Lane and West End Avenue in Pinner – as Local Areas of Special Character, delegating the final decision to the Chief Planning Officer after consultation and a report to the Planning Policy Advisory Panel.

Recommendations Approved

Occupational Therapy Commissioning

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...to increase the contribution towards occupational therapy provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by allocating funding from the High Needs Block, as part of a jointly commissioned agreement with North-West London Integrated Care Board, and to review and revise the current commissioning arrangements for occupational therapy.

Recommendations Approved

Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

...to procure a Short Breaks Service framework for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, the Cabinet approved the commencement of a competitive procurement process and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Adult Social Care & Public Health to appoint providers to the framework.

Recommendations Approved

Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 19, 2025

... the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030, outlining the council's approach to preventing homelessness, securing accommodation, and providing support for those at risk or experiencing homelessness.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 96