We are committed to being transparent in addressing any concerns raised. To raise a concern about us or our services, you can use a deputation or a petition.
Deputations
What is a deputation?
- A deputation is a way of contacting us to let us know about a concern that you have. It is shared with people who live or work in the London Borough of Harrow. It is sometimes referred to as lobbying.
Requests for deputations must be in writing. It must have the signatures of at least 10 residents or representatives of businesses in Harrow. They must state their names and addresses, or a qualifying business address. The request must explain why a deputation is required.
Deputations can only relate to an item already on a committee's agenda. To make a deputation, download our template.
Your request must be given to the monitoring officer by 5pm. It must be at least two clear working days before the day of the meeting. The monitoring officer is displayed on this page.
Petitions
What is a petition?
- A petition is a formal written request. Petitions are usually signed by many people. They appeal to the authorities in a particular case.
Petitions can highlight important issues. They may be used by people in the borough to register a collective concern about the council or its services. We have a duty to consider and respond to all petitions we receive. For more information, see our petitions scheme guidance.