John Higgins
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
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.
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).
the Cabinet of Harrow Council
This meeting has been postponed.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
112 decisions · Page 14 of 23
Treasury Management Strategy Statement including Annual Investment Strategy for 2025/26 and Capital Strategy for 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025
... to recommend to Council the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2025/26, including Prudential Indicators, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, the Annual Investment Strategy, and the Capital Strategy for 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
School Organisation Update and School Capital Programme
From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025
... to authorize the Strategic Director of Children’s Services to determine statutory notices and implement proposals to increase school places, expand the age range of a primary school, and amend the designation of places at a primary school resourced provision, all related to school organization and SEND provision.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of Estate Improvements and Housing Capital Major Works
From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025
... to authorize the procurement of contractors for estate improvements, window upgrades, and fire door upgrades across the borough as part of the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme, following competitive procurement exercises.
Recommendations Approved
Green Car Leasing Scheme
From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025
...to establish a green car leasing scheme for staff, funded on a salary sacrifice basis, by awarding a contract to TUSKERDIRECT LIMITED through the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework and authorizing the Acting Strategic Director for Housing and Regeneration to finalize the contract and implementation arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q3 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025
...to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2024-25, approve proposed amendments to the 2024-25 Capital Programme, note the Council's Trading Update, note the investment properties update, and note the financial forecast of the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership budget.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 112