In arguing to grant retrospective application for the retention of a three-storey building at 79 Bessborough Road, Harrow (PL/0952/24), officer report says that the government revised National Planning Policy Framework [NPPF 2024] is a “material consideration in the determination of this application” [applications were refused in 2022 for a variety of reasons]. The revised NPPFContinue reading “Government’s revised NPPF helps Harrow planning regime”
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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”
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”
Many Harrow families would benefit from free breakfast provision for children¸ says Labour
Harrow shadow portfolio holder for children’s services calls on the council to support the government’s proposed legislation on universal breakfast clubs for the primary aged children. The Government is committed to introducing free breakfast clubs in all state-funded primary schools in England, to ensure that all children from Reception to Year 6 have access toContinue reading “Many Harrow families would benefit from free breakfast provision for children¸ says Labour”
Fuss over children’s home comments
Harrow council planning committee on 15 January 2025 granted planning permission to convert a house in Cavendish Avenue to house up to four EBD children (emotional, behavioural, and development needs). Children’s homes are important because they provide a safe and nurturing environment for children who can’t live with their families. Therefore, the provision of aContinue reading “Fuss over children’s home comments”
Harrow Monitoring Group 