Councillor Paul Osborn

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and made decisions on social housing, local planning, and budget monitoring. The cabinet agreed to consult on proposed modifications to the Harrow Local Plan, approved a change of contractor for a social housing decarbonisation project, and discussed measures to address budget overspends in social care and housing.

Urgent Leader's Decision, Portfolio Holder Decision Meeting - Thursday 7 August 2025 10.00 am

In an urgent decision-making meeting, Harrow Council's Leader, Councillor Paul Osborn, agreed to delegate authority to officers to ensure the continuity of community equipment services following the liquidation of NRS Healthcare. This includes authorising the termination of the existing contract with NRS Healthcare, entering into new agreements with Essex Care Ltd and other providers, and delegating functions to the Integrated Community Equipment (ICE) Group or other London local authorities. The decisions were made to ensure that residents continue to receive essential health and social care support.

the Employees' Consultative Forum of Harrow Council

This meeting has been postponed.

Cabinet - Thursday 24 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Harrow Council Cabinet met in July to discuss several key issues, including budget performance, property licensing, and the council's response to a recent inspection of children's services. The cabinet approved recommendations on adult social care, property management, and community safety, and noted reports on financial performance and scrutiny projects.

(Special - ILACS Report), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's response to a recent [Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS)][^1] report, which rated Harrow Council's children's services as 'inadequate' overall, despite awarding 'good' ratings to two of the four judgement categories. The committee noted the report and discussed actions being taken to improve the service, particularly for care leavers.