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 4 of 24

Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...to note the Mid-Year Treasury Management position for 2025/26, including the capital programme's progress, treasury limits, and prudential indicators, as detailed in the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report.

Recommendations Approved

Estimated Surplus / (Deficit) on the Collection Fund 2026-2027

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 18, 2025

...to facilitate appropriate transfers to the general fund, the Cabinet approved the estimated £0.443m surplus for Council Tax and £0.859m deficit for Business Rates on the Collection Fund as of March 31, 2026, and Harrow's share of these amounts.

Recommendations Approved

The delivery of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) / Warmer Homes (WH: SHF) Wave 3.

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

...to enter contractual arrangements under the London Councils’ Strategic Partnership for the delivery of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) / Warmer Homes (WH: SHF) Wave 3, including accepting a £1,990,914 grant and directly appointing Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd to deliver the programme.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 118