Agenda and minutes

That the minutes of the Extraordinary meeting and ordinary meeting held on 19 July 2018 be taken as read and signed as correct records.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the Extraordinary and Ordinary meetings held on 19 July 2018 be taken as read and signed as correct records.

Item 5 – Loss of spaces due to Poet’s Corner Redevelopment

Councillor Ghazanfar Ali declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he attended the mosque.

Item 16 (1) – Motion on Temple Burglaries

Councillor Nitesh Hirani declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he attended the Kenton Temple.

Councillor Kanti Rabadia declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he worshipped at the temples.

Item 16 (2) – Motion on Breaking Point Campaign

Councillor Stephen Greek declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in that he was employed by the Greater London Authority.  He would leave the Chamber for the discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor Susan Hall declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she was an Assembly Member at the Greater London Authority.

Councillor Amir Moshenson declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in that his wife was a primary school teacher.  He would leave the Chamber for the discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor Norman Stevenson declared a non-pecuniary interest in that his wife was employed by Harrow Council.

Item 16 (3)  – Motion on Education Funding

Councillor Ghazanfar Ali declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he was a governor at Norbury School.

Councillor Richard Almond declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he was a governor at St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School.

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she was a governor at Park High School.

Councillor Peymana Assad declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she was a governor at Kenmore Park School.

Councillor Camilla Bath declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she was a governor at St George’s School.

Councillor Phillip Benjamin declared an interest in that he was employed in higher education.  He would leave the Chamber for the discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor Michael Borio declared a disclosable pecuniary interest and would leave the Chamber for the discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor Sarah Butterworth declared a disclosable pecuniary interest and would leave the Chamber for the discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor Kam Chana declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he was a school governor.

Councillor Ramji Chauhan declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he was a governor at Glebe Primary School.

Councillor Stephen Greek declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in that his wife was employed as a Teaching Assistant.  He also declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he was a school governor.  He would leave the Chamber for the discussion and voting on this item.

Councillor Chetna Halai declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she was a school governor.

Councillor Graham Henson declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he was a school governor.

Councillor Maxine Henson declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she was a school governor.

Councillor Jean Lammiman declared an interest in that was Chair of Shaftesbury High school.

Councillor Dr Lesline Lewinson declared an interest in that was a governor at Pinner Park School and was employed in higher education.

Councillor Vina Mithani declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she was a governor at Glebe Primary School.

Councillor Ajay  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

(i)            The Mayor drew attention to the item, Additions to the Capital Programme for the Financial Year 2018/19, which she agreed was urgent and which was set out on the supplemental summons, and to the tabled amendments to Motion 1 and Motion 5 set out on the Tabled Documents.

(ii)          Councillor Graham Henson moved a Procedural Motion to include the urgent item, Additions to the Capital Programme for the Financial Year 2018/19, on the Summons for discussion before item 15, Questions with Notice. This was seconded by Councillor Keith Ferry and upon being put to the vote was carried.

(iii)         Councillor Graham Henson moved a Procedural Motion that in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 15.6.1, Motion 4 on Modern Slavery not be referred to the Executive and instead be debated at Council. This was seconded by Councillor Keith Ferry and upon being put to the vote was carried.

In accordance with Rule 10, the following petitions were presented:

(i)            Petition submitted by Mr Parmod Athi containing 102 signatures concerning the increase in school meals prices for children attending Woodlands and Kingsley Schools in Harrow.

[The Petition stood referred to the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources].

(ii)          Petition submitted by Councillor Kanti Rabadia containing 35 signatures concerning fly tipping in the alleyway behind Kenton Park Gardens.

[The Petition stood referred to the Portfolio Holder for Environment].

(iii)         Petition submitted by Councillor Jerry Miles containing 8 signatures supporting an addition to the parking restrictions in Walpole Close.

[The Petition stood referred to the Portfolio Holder for Environment].

A petition containing over 2,000 signatures has been received and has the following terms:

“Dear Gareth Thomas and Elected Councillors,

I the undersigned am concerned about the loss of parking spaces if the Poet’s Corner redevelopment goes ahead.

I urge the Council, Gareth Thomas and other councillors to ensure there are sufficient parking spaces for local businesses, users of Harrow Central Mosque, other local organisations and the local residents.’

A representative of the petitioners will read the terms of the petition on behalf of the petition signatories.  There is a period of one minute allocated to present.  A period of ten minutes is permitted for Members to debate the Petition terms and issues.

Following discussion the Council may choose to refer the petition to the Cabinet, a Committee or Corporate Director to consider the matter, taking into account the views expressed by Council.

In accordance with the Council’s Petition Scheme, Council received a petition containing over 2,000 signatures as follows

(i)            Petition submitted by Mr Iftikhar, Harrow Mosque, containing over 2,000 signatures, stating

‘The biggest ever regeneration program in Harrow borough for a generation, featuring around 1,000 new homes including 400 affordable homes will be built at the current location of Harrow Civic Centre.

We are concerned about the loss of parking spaces for local business, residents and emergency services due to regeneration proposal of the Harrow Civic Centre site.

We urge the Council, Gareth Thomas, Harrow Councillors and Mayor of London to ensure that there are sufficient parking spaces for local businesses, residents in the vicinity of the Civic Centre, Wealdstone and Harrow Central Mosque.’

(ii)          Debate was held on the content of the petition.

RESOLVED:  That the petition referred to the Corporate Director,  Community, for consideration.

There were no public questions.

(i)            The Leader of the Council, Councillor Graham Henson, introduced the item highlighting the achievements, challenges and proposals since the last ordinary meeting.

(ii)          Other Members of Council spoke and/or asked questions of the Leader of the Council which were duly responded to.

Members paid tribute to Tom Whiting, Interim Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service) who would be leaving the Council’s employ in February 2019.

RESOLVED:  That Mr Sean Harriss, Interim Chief Executive Officer at oneSource, the Strategic Corporate Resources Shared Service – London Boroughs of Bexley, Havering and Newham, be appointed to the post of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service) of the London Borough of Harrow, with effect from 4 February 2019 until 3 February 2021, and in accordance with the terms and conditions governing Chief Officer posts.

RESOLVED:  That the revised Statement of Principles be approved.

RESOLVED:  That the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2017 – 19 and Priorities set out in the Strategy be approved.

RESOLVED:  That the Scrutiny Annual Report 2017-18 be endorsed.

RESOLVED:  That the scrutiny work programme 2018 – 2022 be noted.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          the proposed terms of reference for the North West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as attached at Appendix 1 to the officer report, be agreed and included in the Council’s Constitution;

(2)          the proposed new wording for the Committee Procedure Rules in relation to the Planning Committee, as set out in paragraph 8 of the officer report, be agreed.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

The Mayor indicated that the item had been admitted to the Summons for the reasons set out on the Supplemental Summons.

RESOLVED:  That the addition to the 2018/19 Capital Programme for the items set out in paragraphs 5 and 6 of the officer report be approved.

To note that four questions from Councillors to the Leader of the Council had been received and that and a recording of those responded to would be placed on the Council’s website.

The following Motions have been notified in accordance with the requirements of Council Procedure Rule 15, to be moved and seconded by the Members indicated:

(i)            Motion in the names of Councillor Kanti Rabadia and Councillor Vina Mithani.

(ii)          Motion in the names of Councillor Graham Henson and Councillor Adam Swersky.

At 10.22 pm, prior to the debate on Motion 5, Women Against State Pension Inequality, it was proposed that the guillotine be extended to 10.35 pm.  This was agreed.

RESOLVED:  That the provisions of Rules 9.2 and 9.3 be applied as set out above.