John Higgins

Voluntary Sector Representative

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Role: Non-elected, non-voting) (Role: Non-elected, non-voting)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Cabinet - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 29 January 2026, with a key focus on financial planning, housing regeneration, and essential service provision. The meeting agenda includes discussions on the calculation of business rates retention for the upcoming financial year, updates on housing regulatory matters, and proposals for extending existing contracts for estate improvements and water services.

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Committee 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.

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget monitoring, capital programmes, housing, public health, school organisation, and licensing. The Cabinet is expected to review the council's financial performance, consider future budget proposals, and discuss investments in housing and infrastructure projects. Additionally, the Cabinet will look at public health commissioning intentions, school places, and policies related to Houses of Multiple Occupation[^2] (HMO).

December 18, 2025
Cabinet POSTPONED Role: Non-elected, non-voting

the Cabinet of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

October 30, 2025
Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and made decisions on social housing, local planning, and budget monitoring. The cabinet agreed to consult on proposed modifications to the Harrow Local Plan, approved a change of contractor for a social housing decarbonisation project, and discussed measures to address budget overspends in social care and housing.

September 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

112 decisions · Page 13 of 23

Information report - New Harrow Local Plan - consultation outcomes and submission

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

...to note the outcomes of the consultation on the draft New Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041 and the Chief Planning Officer's decision to submit the plan for examination.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of a cashless provider for parking charges

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

...to commence procurement for a cashless payment provider for parking charges via the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework and authorize the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy to manage the procurement process and contract award.

Recommendations Approved

Household Recycling and Waste Planning Guidance for New Developments and Conversions

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

...to approve the new Household Recycling and Waste Planning Guidance for New Developments and Conversions, authorizing minor amendments by the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy.

Recommendations Approved

Any Other Urgent Business

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 112