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Population: the population increase from under 250k in 2016 to 270k in 2026 and over 283k by 2036 – widespread but the most dramatic increases in Greenhill and Marlborough because of both the highest number of sites and the largest developments in these wards. Building a Better Harrow strategy: the changes that will occur inContinue reading “Harrow is changing – a mixed picture!”

Very quietly the NHS in North West London has asked GPs and other prescribers to reduce prescribing of medicines and products (under the pretext of promoting ‘self-care’) that can be purchased without a prescription. (List) The medicines patients are now advised to obtain over the counter include: vitamin D, skin creams, nasal sprays (like BeconaseContinue reading “NHS veiled cuts”

Some in Harrow have received scam TV Licensing refund or payment issue emails in just a matter of days. Somewhat convincing fake emails are being sent by scammers in a bid to steal bank account and personal details. The emails claim that TV Licensing have been trying to get hold of the victim regarding aContinue reading “TV license scam!”

Recommendations for changes to Harrow’s ward boundaries have been published following consultation with the people who live and work here, though still chance to say what you think of them by 11 February 2019 before these become final on 26 March 2019 and implemented  in May 2022 if approved by the parliament. The division linesContinue reading “Labour likely to retain Harrow indefinitely”

Harrow council to increase council tax by 2.99% and 2.0% in respect of the Adult Social Care Precept in 2019/20. Can the Harrow council fulfil resident expectations of low council tax and high quality care or support? The short answer is not really – not because they are not interested in providing better services butContinue reading “Council tax to rise to a legal maximum!”

A notorious rogue landlord must pay £1,500,000 or spend nine years behind bars after justice caught up with him at Harrow Crown Court last Friday (30 November). The court found that Vispasp Sarkari from Harrow had flouted planning rules for more than five years – converting properties across Brent and Harrow into substandard flats without planningContinue reading “£1.5m penalty for a rogue landlord!”

Harrow Association of Disabled People is concerned that many disabled people in the borough are affected by the reduction in taxi card journeys. They say Harrow council provides only 40 subsidised taxi journey per year. This is the lowest of any London Borough. Hillingdon, by contrast provide 104 journeys per year. “Harrow was ahead inContinue reading “Protest against reduced taxi journeys for disabled people”

Many  council  budgets  are  now  at ‘Breaking Point’ as austerity  has  caused  huge damage   to communities up and down the UK, with devastating effects on key public services that protect the most defenceless in society – children at risk, disabled children and adults, and vulnerable older people  – and  the  services  we  all  rely  on,Continue reading “Harrow council to support ‘Breaking Point Campaign’”

Harrow Council has announced that Sean Harriss (photo), former Bolton and Lambeth CEO, is being recommended for appointment as the council’s new chief executive. Cllr Graham Henson, leader of Harrow Council who led the councillor panel for appointment, said: “Sean was the panel’s agreed choice from an extremely accomplished field of candidates. We were impressedContinue reading “Harrow Council new chief executive”

A new Town Centre Library is all set to be opened at the multiuse 20 storeys development on the site of the Harrow post office at 51 College Road Harrow. The library will be located on the ground and mezzanine levels of Block B of the development at the Harrow Square with private residential apartmentsContinue reading “New Town Centre Library”