Paul Osborn - Councillor for Harrow

Councillor Paul Osborn

 Conservative  Leader of the Council

Email: paul.osborn@harrow.gov.uk

Council: Harrow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Employees' Consultative Forum (Role: Chair) Chief Officers' Employment Panel (Role: Chair) Cabinet (Role: Chair) (Role: Member, Role: Chair) Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel (Role: Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Guest) Council (Role: Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Role: Chair

Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 18, 2025
Council Role: Member

Council - Thursday 27 November 2025 6.30 pm

Harrow Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of an urgent motion condemning the Labour government's budget, petitions relating to road safety and resurfacing, and a motion opposing the planned closure of the volunteer-led front desk at Pinner Police Station. The council also endorsed the Pension Board Annual Report for 2024/25 and approved a constitution update.

November 27, 2025
Committee Role: Chair

Urgent Leader's Decision, Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting - Wednesday 26 November 2025 5.15 pm

In an urgent decision meeting, Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, approved recommendations to accept £1.9 million in funding from the Warmer Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 grant programme and to directly appoint Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd to deliver the programme. This will enable energy-efficiency improvements to approximately 144 council homes. The decision aims to address fuel poverty, reduce carbon emissions, and improve housing quality in Harrow.

November 26, 2025
Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: Chair

Chief Officers' Employment Panel - Wednesday 5 November 2025 5.00 pm

The Chief Officers' Employment Panel of Harrow Council met on 5 November 2025 to discuss one substantive item, the appointment of a Strategic Director of Corporate Resources and Innovation. The meeting also included standard items such as noting membership and declarations of interest. Some of the discussion was expected to be held in private.

November 05, 2025
Cabinet POSTPONED Role: Chair

the Cabinet of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

October 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

101 decisions · Page 13 of 21

Leisure Management Contract Extension

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to extend the Tri-Borough leisure contract with Everyone Active for six months, until February 28, 2026, and authorized further extensions if needed for the completion of the leisure management contractor procurement.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of a Council Tax Hardship Policy for 2025-2026 to mitigate impacts of CTS Scheme changes

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

... to mitigate the impacts of changes to the Council Tax Support scheme, the Cabinet adopted a Council Tax Hardship Policy for 2025-2026, which includes both assessing individual applications for hardship reductions and providing automatic support to certain classes of households affected by the changes.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of new contract for IT Service Desk

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to commence procurement of a new IT service desk contract through the Crown Commercial Service Framework and authorize the Director of IT to award the contract after consulting with the Portfolio Holder.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring Report Q3 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Thursday 20 February 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025

...to note the forecast revenue and capital outturn positions for 2024-25, approve proposed amendments to the 2024-25 Capital Programme, note the Council's Trading Update, note the investment properties update, and note the financial forecast of the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership budget.

Recommendations Approved

Long Term Transport Strategy (LTTS) - consultation outcome and finalised strategy for approval

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to approve the Long Term Transport Strategy (LTTS) with proposed amendments, authorizing the Acting Strategic Director to make minor changes and progress the strategies within it.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 101