John Higgins
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 2 of 5
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.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 3 July 2025 2.00 pm
The Harrow Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss the Better Care Fund, integrated neighbourhood teams and an oral health needs assessment. The board approved the 2024/25 Better Care Fund end of year report and formally approved the 2025/26 Better Care Fund plan.
Decisions from Meetings
112 decisions · Page 1 of 23
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
Calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to approve a Council Tax Base for 2026-2027 of 90,629 Band D equivalent properties, reflecting a 98% expected collection rate and incorporating a decision to maintain the existing localised Council Tax Support scheme.
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
Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to note the Mid-Year Treasury Management position for 2025/26, including the capital programme's progress, treasury limits, and prudential indicators, as detailed in the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report.
Recommendations Approved
Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025
...to facilitate appropriate transfers to the general fund, the Cabinet approved the estimated £0.443m surplus for Council Tax and £0.859m deficit for Business Rates on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2026, and Harrow's share of these amounts.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 112