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) Council (Role: Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Guest) Personnel Appeals Panel (Role: Chair, Role: Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: Chair

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

February 11, 2026, 5:00 pm
Personnel Appeals Panel Role: Member

Personnel Appeals Panel - Wednesday 4 February 2026 10.00 am

The Personnel Appeals Panel of Harrow Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 4 February 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be a disciplinary appeal, with supporting documentation including the procedure for hearings, the appellant's case statement, and management's case statement.

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Personnel Appeals Panel Role: Member

Personnel Appeals Panel - Tuesday 3 February 2026 10.00 am

The Personnel Appeals Panel of Harrow Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 3 February 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be a disciplinary appeal, with supporting documentation including the procedure for hearings, the appellant's case statement, and management's case statement.

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Role: Chair

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
Chief Officers' Employment Panel Role: 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

Decisions from Meetings

118 decisions · Page 17 of 24

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

Improving adult social care services in Harrow - a response to the recent CQC inspection

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

...to endorse the proposed approach and priorities for improving adult social care services in response to a recent CQC assessment, with a full Adult Social Care Strategy and plan to be presented for approval by summer 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of contractor for mobility assessments for Concessionary Travel

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

...to procure a contractor for Concessionary Travel Mobility Assessments, with a contract value up to £700k, and authorised the relevant directors to manage the procurement process and award the contract to the successful bidder.

Recommendations Approved

Calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2025-2026

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

...to approve the Council Tax Base for 2025-2026, setting it at 90,843 Band D equivalent properties based on a calculated number of taxable properties and a 98% expected collection rate.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Capital Programme 2025-26 to 2027-28

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

...to note the Draft Capital Programme for 2025/26 to 2027/28, the outcomes of the 2024/25 Capital Programme review, and the draft proposal of new capital projects, with the final version of the Capital Programme to be presented to Cabinet in February 2025 for recommendation to Council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 118