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 19 of 24

Sancroft Contract

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

...to extend the existing care service contract with Sancroft Community Care Limited until December 31, 2025, with a possible extension to December 31, 2026, pending a commercial and contract review.

Recommendations Approved

Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2024-2025

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

...to note an estimated net deficit of £0.304m on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2025, and to transfer Harrow's deficit share of £0.170m to the General Fund in 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Consultation and adoption/rejection of proposed new Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26

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

... to approve the Council’s revised Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Revenue Budget 2025-26 and draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2027-28

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

...to allow for general consultation, the draft budget for 2025/26, the Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2027/28, the draft Public Health budget for 2025/26, and a proposal to increase core Council Tax and Adult Social Care Precept Council Tax by a percentage each year until 2027/28 were approved, while also noting the estimated budget gap, the lack of structured changes to the schools funding formula, the assumed funding for social care, and authorizing the Strategic Director of Finance to agree to Harrow's contribution to the London Borough's Grant Scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Fees and Charges 2025-26

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

...to agree the executive side Fees & Charges for the 2025-26 financial year, include them in the budget consultation, authorize the Strategic Director of Finance to make changes following consultation, and note that the Council side Fees & Charges would be put before Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 118