Harrow joint bottom in London for children’s services despite £5.47m overspend and £70,549 exit payment, but who is accountable at the top?

Questions about the quality of Harrow Council’s governance, accountability, transparency, service outcomes, value for money and senior political and managerial leadership are becoming increasingly difficult to avoid. The latest evidence comes from Ofsted’s newly published London-wide comparison of local authority children’s services. As at 31 March 2026, 18 of London’s 33 local authorities were ratedContinue reading “Harrow joint bottom in London for children’s services despite £5.47m overspend and £70,549 exit payment, but who is accountable at the top?”