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 (Role: Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 4 of 13

Committee Role: Chair

Urgent Leader's Decision, Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting - Thursday 17 July 2025 5.00 pm

Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration, convened an urgent decision meeting to discuss the demolition of Grange Farm Phase 2a. The Deputy Leader approved the award of the demolition contract to the preferred bidder, R Collard, to allow the works to continue without delay. The decision was made to comply with the council's contract procedure rules and financial regulations.

July 17, 2025
Planning Committee Role: Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 25 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday 25 June 2025, and approved six planning and certificate applications, while also noting a minor typographical error in the minutes of the previous meeting. Councillor Christopher Baxter, Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee, declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 2/04, and Councillor Marilyn Ashland, Chairman of the Planning Committee and Deputy Leader of the Council, declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 2/01.

June 25, 2025
Chief Officers' Employment Panel

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 12 June 2025 5.30 pm

At a meeting of the Chief Officers' Employment Panel, Harrow Council agreed to create new senior management posts in the Children's Services department with remuneration packages over £100,000, and also agreed to appoint a new Strategic Director of Housing and Regeneration. Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, chaired the meeting.

June 12, 2025
Chief Officers' Employment Panel POSTPONED

to 12 June 2025, Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Thursday 5 June 2025 5.00 pm,

June 05, 2025
Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 6.30 pm

May 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

96 decisions · Page 1 of 20

Strategic Performance Report Q1 2025-26

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Strategy, 2025-2030

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...the Cabinet of Harrow approved the Adult Social Care Strategy 2025-2030 and its action plan, aiming to deliver sustainable, person-centred care by reducing inequalities, promoting independence, and delaying escalation of need through a strong prevention approach.

Recommendations Approved

Grange Farm Phase 2a additional demolition works

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...to approve the demolition of two additional blocks at Grange Farm Phase 2a by the existing contractor due to health and safety concerns related to exposed asbestos, increasing the total contract value to £916,845.

Recommendations Approved

Contract for Provision and Hosting of Pensions Administration IT System

From: the Cabinet of Harrow Council - October 30, 2025

...to ensure the Council had a Pensions Administration system, they approved commencing procurement for a new system, delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Finance to award the contract and make related decisions during the procurement process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 96