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

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CCTV Policy

From: Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 24, 2025

...to approve a new CCTV policy for the London Borough of Harrow, governing the use and management of video surveillance systems.

Recommendations Approved

The Corporate postal contract with Royal Mail

From: Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 24, 2025

...to approve a £550,000 increase to the Royal Mail contract to cover services until its expiration in September 2026, to collaborate with other London Boroughs for the re-procurement of the Royal Mail postage contract, and to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Finance to award the new contract.

Recommendations Approved

Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing

From: Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 24, 2025

...to commence a consultation regarding changes to Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing conditions, as well as selective licensing areas.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue & Capital Budget Outturn Report 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 24, 2025

...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Revenue & Capital Budget Outturn Report for 2024-25, including noting the revenue and capital outturn positions, approving amendments to the Capital Programme, and noting updates on the Council's Trading Companies and the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 112