John Higgins

Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Cabinet - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 19 March 2026, with a key focus on housing regeneration and the provision of essential shared services. Discussions are expected to cover a significant four-year capital delivery programme for housing, alongside an inter-authority agreement for a shared mortuary service. The meeting will also address the adoption of the Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041.

Health and Wellbeing Board Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to discuss a range of critical public health issues affecting Harrow residents. Key decisions included endorsing a plan to address the rising incidence of tuberculosis, agreeing to partner with the Northwest London Integrated Care Board to enhance latent TB screening, and supporting a request to London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust to bolster resources for TB management. The board also noted updates on early homelessness prevention initiatives, the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment work plan, the community equipment service, and the ongoing public consultation regarding the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.

Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council met on Thursday 19 February 2026 to discuss a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the approval of the final revenue budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29, alongside the final capital programme for 2026-27 to 2028-29. The meeting also addressed the commissioning of statutory advocacy services and the adoption of a new Social Housing Allocation Scheme.

Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Cabinet - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council met on Thursday 29 January 2026, approving key decisions on the Poets Corner early works package, the calculation of business rates retention for 2026-2027, and extensions to existing contracts for estate improvements and re-roofing works. The meeting also saw the approval of a new contract for water services and a lease surrender and regrant.

Health and Wellbeing Board Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 8 January 2026 2.00 pm, NEW

The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Thursday 8 January 2026 to discuss winter preparedness, a whole-systems approach to healthy weight, and support for residents with severe and multiple disadvantages. Key decisions included noting the winter preparedness framework, endorsing the whole-systems approach to healthy weight, and agreeing to further investigate and report on severe and multiple disadvantage.