Marilyn Ashton - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Marilyn Ashton

Conservative Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration

Email: marilyn.ashton@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Chief Officers' Employment Panel (Role: Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Role: Member) Planning Committee (Role: Chair) Planning Policy Advisory Panel (Role: Chair) Council (Role: Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Personnel Appeals Panel (Role: Chair, Role: Member) (Role: Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: Vice-Chair

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Wednesday 11 February 2026 5.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

February 11, 2026, 5:00 pm
Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: Vice-Chair

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 29 January 2026 5.30 pm

The Chief Officers' Employment Panel is scheduled to consider employment arrangements for the Head of Paid Service (Managing Director). The panel will review options for the recruitment process for this statutory role, which is responsible for the overall management of the council and the delivery of its services.

January 29, 2026, 5:30 pm
Cabinet Role: Member

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
Planning Committee Role: Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Harrow Council was scheduled to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for residential developments and changes of use. A key item on the agenda was the potential introduction of an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for converting dwelling houses into small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

January 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Chief Officers' Employment Panel MOVED Role: Vice-Chair

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 15 January 2026 5.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Procurement of a new IT contract for Contact Centre Platform and support services for corporate communications

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

...to approve the commencement of procurement for a new Contact Centre Platform and delegate contract award to the Director of IT, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Young People

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

...to directly award a ten-year contract to The Provider for supported accommodation for thirty unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people from 2025-2035.

Recommendations Approved

Harrow to Pinner Cycleway - Public consultation outcome

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

...to proceed with the Harrow to Pinner cycle scheme, confirming support, authorizing detailed design and implementation of sections 1-3, redesign and consultation on section 4, and statutory consultation for sections 1-3, all subject to funding and necessary traffic orders.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 117