Council news news

Harrow named Best Achieving Council at the MJ Awards 2011

Published 24th June 11

Harrow was named the Best Achieving Council in the UK at the prestigious MJ Awards in London last night (23rd June), which recognise outstanding performance in local government.

Celebrating carers week

Published 7th June 11

Celebrating the enormous contribution carers make to their local community, Harrow Council is staging a host of events to mark National Carers Week, 13th - 19th June.

New Mayor of Harrow elected

Published 11th May 11

Councillor Mrinal Choudhury was elected as the new Mayor of Harrow at last night’s Annual Council meeting.

Local marathon-man hero completes 24hour run for Japan

Published 7th April 11

The Mayor of Harrow was at the finishing line on Sunday to salute a Kenton athlete who ran non-stop for 24 hours to raise money for victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

Save our courts

Published 26th August 10

Council leaders are calling on more residents to join the campaign to save Harrow Magistrates’ Courts.

Latest edition of Harrow People June 2010

Published 23rd June 10

The June edition of Harrow People is out now!

Latest edition of Harrow People out now!

Published 23rd June 10

The June edition of Harrow People is out now!

Question Time – come and have your say

Published 8th January 08

Harrow Council's future spending plans and its campaign for fairer funding will be the major topics at the latest Question Time, to be held later this month.

Mobile Librarians rewarded for delivering 3 million books!

Published 28th December 07

A group of eight volunteer mobile librarians, who have delivered almost 3 million (2.86m) books over a combined total of 110 years, will be rewarded at a special ceremony tomorrow (20th December).

Harrow's Vision Scrutinised

Published 14th December 07

Harrow Council's ambitious vision for the year has been closely scrutinised by an independent committee of councillors.

Canons councillor by-election poll result

Published 14th December 07

London borough of harrow by-election of borough councillor for the canons ward declaration of result of poll.

‘Paperboy’ on £80,000 a year sentenced for fraud

Published 14th December 07

A man who claimed to earn £43 per week from working at a newsagent has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service after pleading guilty of defrauding Harrow Council out of £20,000 of benefits.

Harrow Council praised for services and leadership

Published 11th December 07

Harrow Council was commended by a leading local government review team this week as an ambitious authority with strong leadership, high quality services and a strong desire to move forward.

Harrow launches battle for fair funding

Published 6th December 07

A SPECIAL edition of the Harrow Observer newspaper - complete with a picture of Council Leader Chris Mote echoing the famous world war one recruitment poster - is hitting the streets today.