John Higgins
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
98 meetings · Page 3 of 20
the Cabinet of Harrow Council
This meeting has been postponed.
Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.30 pm
The Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 16 September 2025 addressed several key areas, including the progress of the Harrow Local Plan, the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, and the council's financial performance. Decisions were made to approve consultation on proposed modifications to the Local Plan, to award a contract for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, and to note and approve recommendations regarding the revenue and capital budget monitoring report.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 11 September 2025 2.00 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Thursday 11 September 2025 to discuss the council's response to a recent Ofsted inspection of children's services, the Harrow Safeguarding Adult Board's annual report, and the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. Key decisions included noting the findings of the Ofsted inspection and approving the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for publication.
Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm
The Cabinet meeting of Harrow Council on Thursday 24 July 2025 addressed a range of critical local issues, approving measures to enhance adult social care provision, update property licensing schemes, and adopt a new CCTV policy. Key decisions also included noting the revenue and capital budget outturn for the past financial year and approving amendments to the capital programme.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 3 July 2025 2.00 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Board met on Thursday 03 July 2025 to discuss the Better Care Fund, the progress of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, and the findings of the Oral Health Needs Assessment. Key decisions included the noting and approval of the 2024/25 Better Care Fund End of Year Report and the formal approval of the 2025/26 Better Care Fund Plan. The Board also received an overview and discussion on Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and heard the findings of the Oral Health Needs Assessment.
Decisions from Meetings
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Disposal of properties
From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026
...approved the disposal of the Probation Centre and 1 Garage Cottages, declaring them surplus to the Council's requirements and authorising the Strategic Director of Housing and Regeneration to proceed with the sale on the basis of best consideration reasonably obtainable.
Recommendations Approved
Arboricultural Contract value increase & term extension
From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026
...approved an increase in the arboricultural contract value with Gristwood and Toms Limited from £6m to £9m and extended the contract term by two years.
Recommendations Approved
Opportunity to secure affordable Housing for the HRA
From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026
... delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Housing and Regeneration to facilitate the acquisition of properties for the Housing Revenue Account, following consultation with relevant officers and the Portfolio Holder for Housing.
Recommendations Approved
Aids and Adaptations Permission to Procure the Provision of Specialist Repairs for Disabled Wet Rooms within Council Properties
From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026
...commence a competitive procurement process to appoint a single specialist contractor for the provision of specialist repairs to disabled wet rooms within council-owned properties.
Recommendations Approved
The delivery of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) 2.1.
From: Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm - February 19, 2026
...approve the variation of contract with Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd to undertake the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) 2.1 decarbonisation works to an additional 68 properties.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 98
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 139 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.