Cllr Swersky News Today

Harrow Civic Centre (Photo: Newsquest) Harrow Council could appoint a series of assistants to help support senior councillors with their specific briefs in the borough. A report set to be presented to the council’s cabinet tomorrow (Thursday, May 27) outlines plans to give eight councillors increased responsibilities for 2021/22. If approved, these councillors could receive an additional allowance of £2,142 for taking the role. However, since councillors can only have one extra allow...

The council has seen its central funding decrease significantly over the past decade (Photo: Pixabay) Harrow Council’s Labour administration accused the Government of “nationalising” council tax as it announced its latest draft budget. The council’s plans for 2021/22 include a five per cent increase in council tax, as well as the need to plug a funding gap of £8.25 million, which it intends to do so through non-general fund reserves. Cllr Adam Swersky, who is responsible for fina...

Harrow Council has been set back millions of pounds due to the Covid-19 pandemic (Photo: Newsquest/Pexels) A senior Harrow councillor has called on the Government to fulfil its “promise” of reimbursing local authorities for the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cllr Adam Swersky, who is responsible for finance at Harrow Council, explained that the crisis has set the borough back £36 million in terms of additional costs and lost income opportunities. The Government has provid...