Harrow council news
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Harrow Trading Standards: 2.37 Officers for Two Boroughs
The Brent and Harrow Trading Standards team is down to 2.37 full-time officers against a plan for six. It looked into 427 Harrow cases in six months.
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Council
Harrow PSPO 2027: Side Waste Ban In, Foraging Ban Out
Harrow plans to make leaving rubbish beside a bin an offence borough-wide, and to drop park bans on foraging, metal detecting and open-water swimming.
Council
Harrow Fireworks Hotline: 020 4604 2775, 7pm to 10pm
Report dangerous fireworks in Harrow on 020 4604 2775, 7pm to 10pm, or on the council's map, until 10 November. Patrols, CCTV and retailer checks are under way.
Schools
Harrow Free School Meal Vouchers in Doubt for Half Term
The DWP says Harrow's holiday vouchers for about 7,000 children break its rules. Half term starts 26 October and the council is still waiting for an answer.
Schools
Harrow Term Dates 2027/28 Set: Schools Return 1 September
Harrow has fixed term dates to 2030. Schools return on Wednesday 1 September 2027, and the 2028 term starts on a Monday after headteachers asked for it.
Travel
Rayners Lane Red Route: Double Parking Down 83%
Cabinet votes on 24 September on keeping the Rayners Lane red route. Double parking fell from 668 to 115 on a Friday, and a taxi bay returns at the station.
Housing
Harrow HMO Article 4 Rule Faces Permanent Vote 24 Sept
Turning a Harrow house into a 3 to 6 person HMO has needed planning permission since 12 June. Cabinet votes on 24 September on making that permanent.
Council
Free Courses in Harrow: £1.4m Fund, Assessments From 1 Sept
Learn Harrow has £1.4m from City Hall for care, business and school courses. The booking assessments are free and start on 1 September in Kenton.
Council
Harrow litter fines restart 1 September: no camera, no fine
Kingdom officers return on 1 September and no fine stands without camera footage. Harrow fines more per fly-tip than any other London borough.