John Higgins
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 11 September 2025 2.00 pm
The Harrow Council Health and Wellbeing Board convened to discuss key issues impacting the borough, including children's services, adult safeguarding, pharmaceutical needs, and preventative health measures. The board approved the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for 2025-2028 and resolved to make prevention a flagship action, focusing on a range of interconnected issues. The board also reviewed the inadequate Ofsted rating of Children's Services and discussed plans for improvement.
Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm
The Harrow Council Cabinet met in July to discuss several key issues, including budget performance, property licensing, and the council's response to a recent inspection of children's services. The cabinet approved recommendations on adult social care, property management, and community safety, and noted reports on financial performance and scrutiny projects.
Decisions from Meetings
95 decisions · Page 14 of 19
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
Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2024-2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to note an estimated net deficit of £0.304m on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2025, and to transfer Harrow's deficit share of £0.170m to the General Fund in 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 95