John Higgins

Council: Harrow

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

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
Committee Role: Non-elected, non-voting

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.

September 11, 2025
Cabinet Role: Non-elected, non-voting

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.

July 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

95 decisions · Page 17 of 19

Q1 Strategic Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of a new IT contract for Contact Centre Platform and support services for corporate communications

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to approve the commencement of procurement for a new Contact Centre Platform and delegate contract award to the Director of IT, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

Recommendations Approved

Harrow to Pinner Cycleway - Public consultation outcome

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to proceed with the Harrow to Pinner cycle scheme, confirming support, authorizing detailed design and implementation of sections 1-3, redesign and consultation on section 4, and statutory consultation for sections 1-3, all subject to funding and necessary traffic orders.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Young People

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to directly award a ten-year contract to The Provider for supported accommodation for thirty unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people from 2025-2035.

Recommendations Approved

Three-year Home Energy Transition (HET) programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to approve a £4.5 million three-year Home Energy Transition (HET) programme to improve energy efficiency in at least 200 homes, including a two-phased procurement process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 95