John Higgins
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of Harrow Council is scheduled to consider a range of important matters at its upcoming meeting. Key discussions are expected to include the adoption of the Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041, the procurement for a four-year capital delivery programme for housing, and an inter-authority agreement for a shared mortuary service.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Board of Harrow Council met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to discuss rising tuberculosis (TB) rates, homelessness prevention strategies, and the future of the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. Key decisions included endorsing a TB needs assessment, agreeing to partner with the Northwest London Integrated Care Board on TB screening, and endorsing a request to London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust to enhance TB services. The Board also noted an update on early homelessness prevention activities and endorsed ongoing work on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA).
Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of Harrow Council met on Thursday 19 February 2026 to discuss a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the approval of the final revenue budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29, alongside the final capital programme for 2026-27 to 2028-29. The meeting also addressed the commissioning of statutory advocacy services and the adoption of a new Social Housing Allocation Scheme.
Cabinet - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of Harrow Council met on Thursday 29 January 2026, approving key decisions on the Poets Corner early works package, the calculation of business rates retention for 2026-2027, and extensions to existing contracts for estate improvements and re-roofing works. The meeting also saw the approval of a new contract for water services and a lease surrender and regrant.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Care at Home Harrow - Commissioning Home (Domiciliary) Care Services
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to commence a competitive procurement process for an open framework agreement to secure home (domiciliary) care services for adults and children with disabilities for up to eight years, delegating authority for provider appointments to the Strategic Director of Adult Social Care & Public Health after consulting with relevant portfolio holders and the Director of Finance.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q2 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
... to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2025-26 and to approve amendments to the Capital Programme, subject to call-in.
Recommendations Approved
Mote Mews construction works
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
... the Cabinet of Harrow approved the budget and authorized entering into a contract to complete the Mote Mews construction works, including a virement of £750,000 from the unallocated wider regeneration capital budget and a direct award of the contract to the original subcontractors.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Revenue Budget 2026-27 and draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028-29
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to approve the Draft Budget for 2026-27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028-29 for general consultation, noting the proposal for a core Council Tax increase of 2.99% and an Adult Social Care Precept increase of 2% for the next three years, while acknowledging an estimated budget gap of £17.061m for 2026/27, £8.153m for 2027/28 and £7.325m for 2028/29.
Recommendations Approved
Grants To Move Incentive Scheme
From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025
...to approve the Grants To Move Incentive Scheme, allocating £300,000 from the Housing Revenue Account to incentivize eligible council tenants to move into home ownership, thereby releasing social housing for those in need.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 139