Business and property news
Harrow Council calls on local businesses to bid for new work opportunities
Published 14th October 11
Harrow Council this week invited local building companies to register their interest in bidding for new multi-million pound contracts for its repairs service after the council’s current contract with Kier expires.
Harrow Council secures funding to revitalise shopping centres
Published 3rd August 11
Harrow Council has secured almost £860,000 of funding to work with businesses and the wider community on revitalising two of the borough’s shopping centres.
Fake shop ‘opens’ in North Harrow
Published 20th June 11
Pop-up shops may be all the rage but one council is ‘opening’ London’s first mock-up shop on Monday (20th June) as it works with traders and estate agents to revitalise a shopping district.
Don’t miss out on rate relief, businesses told
Published 17th June 11
Hundreds of small businesses across Harrow could be missing out on thousands of pounds of savings by failing to claim small business rate relief.
Have your say on Heart of Harrow regeneration
Published 13th May 11
It is time for residents and businesses to be a part of exciting efforts to regenerate Harrow Town Centre and Wealdstone, as the Council launches a new consultation.
Colart has a future in Harrow, say Council leaders
Published 2nd December 10
Harrow Council leaders met Colart management in Wealdstone to press the case for the fine art company to keep its HQ in the borough.
Council property: sale/lease
Published 26th October 10
Find out about council premises that are available for sale, lease or auction, including the Earth Project premises and the Brember Centre.
Harrow Council relaunches 'whistleblowing'
Published 30th September 08
Harrow Council is relaunching its own 'whistleblowing' policy to remind staff that they won't lose their jobs if they call time on bad practice.
New help from Harrow Council for traders on business rates
Published 30th September 08
SMALL businesses struggling to pay their rates during the credit crunch are being offered a fresh package of help by Harrow Council, including relief on payments.
Credit crunch staff offered Harrow lifeline
Published 22nd September 08
STAFF facing swingeing job cuts at city institutions hit by the credit crunch are being offered a recruitment lifeline by Harrow Council.
Olympic opportunities for businesses
Published 22nd November 07
2012 will provide a once in a lifetime opportunity for business and Harrow Council wants to ensure that your business does not miss out.
Pensioner convicted of fraud
Published 6th September 07
A pensioner convicted of cheating her way to more than £10,000 in benefits was handed a two-month prison sentence, suspended for a year, at Harrow Magistrates Court on 29 August.
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