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Harrow land use needs rethinking, ‘putting residents first’!

Since Harrow council administration is participating in a review of London’s green belt led by Sir Sadiq Khan’s office, would they be rethinking about the Harrow’s Core Strategy and Local Plan? This becomes pertinent as the review aims to assess and potentially revise the green belt designation in London, including areas within Harrow. The mayorContinue reading “Harrow land use needs rethinking, ‘putting residents first’!”

Harrow’s green belt and homelessness!

Good that, unlike the rest of the Tory London councils (four), Harrow is participating in a review of London’s green belt led by Sir Sadiq Khan’s office. The review aims to assess and potentially revise the green belt designation in London, including areas within Harrow. The mayor of London says current rules prohibiting development onContinue reading “Harrow’s green belt and homelessness!”

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Could new powers for councils to combat fly-tippers help Harrow waste ‘crisis’?

The government has announced a new crackdown on fly-tippers, with tougher sentences of up to five years in prison for those found illicitly transporting waste. Under the new powers to local councils to combat fly-tipping, councils will work with the police to identify, seize and crush vehicles of waste criminals. Drones and mobile CCTV cameras willContinue reading “Could new powers for councils to combat fly-tippers help Harrow waste ‘crisis’?”

Would Harrow deputy mayor behaviour improve when mayor?

Civic responsibility like the mayor or deputy mayor of a borough is a respectable role to be carried out in a dignified manner, like the deputy only has a civic and legal status in the absence of the Mayor.But in Harrow, after the council meeting on 23rd October 2024, the leader of the opposition CllrContinue reading “Would Harrow deputy mayor behaviour improve when mayor?”

Call for investigating dumping at site near Harrow Leisure Centre that needed £348,000 to clean-up

Good that clear up of the site adjacent to Harrow Leisure Centre, which had become a dumping site for illegal fly tippers for over 18 months, is nearing completion.The site remained unused by the council since August 2023 when the Special Needs Transport vehicle fleet depot was relocated.However, the Labour group is not satisfied withContinue reading “Call for investigating dumping at site near Harrow Leisure Centre that needed £348,000 to clean-up”

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”