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 18 of 19

School Streets Programme in the London Borough of Harrow

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

...to note the proposed School Street Programme 24/25 and beyond, and to delegate decision-making regarding consultation outcomes to the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Highways, contingent on funding and school agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Improving the Customer Experience: 2024 to 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the Customer Experience Action Plan for 2024 to 2026 and note the progress made since June 2022.

Recommendations Approved

Fixed Penalty fine levels for environmental crimes - fly tipping, householder/duty of care, littering, graffiti and fly posting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the fixed penalty fine levels for fly tipping, householder/duty of care, littering, graffiti, and fly posting as outlined in Appendix 2 of the officer report, and to authorize updating the 'Reduce Fly Tip & Littering Strategy' accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

School SEND (Minor) and Amalgamation Projects - Contract Sums

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve increases to project contract sums for school SEND (Minor) and Amalgamation Projects.

Recommendations Approved

The Corporate Property Strategy - the first 12 months: Progress to date and Future Workstreams

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 6.30 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve a new Disposal and Acquisitions Strategy, endorse the Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy statement of intent, and note progress on the Corporate Property Strategy.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 95