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Harrow council administration condemns cemetery vandalism but not overtly

The police are investigating criminal damage after 85 graves, mostly children’s, were vandalised in the Muslim section of Carpenders Park cemetery in Watford last week, and are treating this as Islamophobic crime.The cemetery next-door to Harrow is owned by Brent Council but is widely used by the neighbouring boroughs.Such targeted attacks do not take placeContinue reading “Harrow council administration condemns cemetery vandalism but not overtly”

No Harrow schools get London mayor green scheme money

No Harrow school is listed* to benefit from the London mayor £2.9m Greener Schools programme to install solar panels, heat pumps and other technology across the capital.A total of 38 schools in 16 London boroughs will receive funding through the pilot, with councils contributing an extra £9.6m to the project.The scheme, which also includes insulationContinue reading “No Harrow schools get London mayor green scheme money”

Harrow council work improving but needs better consistency

Good to see recent improvements in the work of the Harrow council, like the street environment around the Harrow Town Centre, proactive planning regime, fewer complaints about the waste collection, and the council website, though not perfect, feels better. However, improvement across the board and the borough remains challenging, particularly as the consistency of theContinue reading “Harrow council work improving but needs better consistency”

Harrow Air Quality Action Plan fails to credit ULEZ impact

Harrow has been classified as an Air Quality Management Area. An AQMA is declared if a local authority finds an area is unlikely to meet the national air quality objectives. The council has a statutory duty to monitor, report on and contribute to improving air quality in the borough. This includes the preparation of anContinue reading “Harrow Air Quality Action Plan fails to credit ULEZ impact”

Harrow ready for full pothole money

Following the government announced plan to ensure that its £500 million uplift for pothole and road resurfacing works is spent effectively, the Harrow council Labour group has reminded that in a bid to ensure accountability and delivery, this funding comes with expectations, like the council must publish annual progress reports, how many potholes they’ve filledContinue reading “Harrow ready for full pothole money”

Thomas on Gaza!

Reflecting on the recent ceasefire in Gaza, Gareth Thomas, Harrow West MP, has said: “The recent ceasefire in Gaza brings a much-needed glimmer of hope. I am committed to sustaining momentum on the ceasefire, despite its fragility”. “Gaza lies in ruins, and it is crucial we move through the phases of the current ceasefire toContinue reading “Thomas on Gaza!”

Colonialism conference at a school near Harrow

Very nice of St Helen’s School in Northwood to host its second annual post-colonial conference on March 10, to deepen students’ understanding of the colonialism and explore the scope of post-colonial themes in literature, history, and politics.It was also good the conference welcomed students from Pinner High School, reinforcing the importance of collaborative learning.About 21Continue reading “Colonialism conference at a school near Harrow”

Harrow children’s services not good overall, finds Ofsted

The Ofsted inspection of the Harrow children’s services in January 2025 has identified insistencies in the services due to the impact of leaders on social work practice with children and families not being good and needing improvement.Since the last inspection when services for children were judged to be good, though improvements have been made toContinue reading “Harrow children’s services not good overall, finds Ofsted”

Accountability and transparency of Harrow mayor office?

Considering the gracefulness of the Harrow mayor’s office, expectation of the high standards of its accountability and transparency, especially in money matters, in understandable.Therefore, we requested the past five years accounts of the Mayor of Harrow’s Charity Fund (charity number 219034) under Freedom of Information Act 2000, since the charity has submitted annual returns toContinue reading “Accountability and transparency of Harrow mayor office?”

£348,000 cost to clear-up fly-tipping at Leisure Centre site

Labour Group leader Cllr David Perry at the Harrow council meeting on 27 February 2025 revealed the £348,000 cost of Leisure Centre site clear-up due to the council ‘neglect’ in fly-tipping enforcement.“Due to a build-up of waste and fly-tipping on the area beside Harrow Leisure Centre, residents will have to pay out for the council’sContinue reading “£348,000 cost to clear-up fly-tipping at Leisure Centre site”