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David Ashton

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Portfolio Holder for Finance & Highways
Centenary Ward Councillor
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David Ashton was elected a s a Councillor for Centenary ward in May 2022. He has previously been a councillor for the same area from 1998 to 2010, when it was Wemborough, and later Belmont. David was Leader of the Council from 2008 to 2010. He returned to professional life as an Expert Witness in 2010. He is now largely retired from professional practice, and looks forward to serving in the new Conservative administration as Portfolio Holder for Finance & Highways. David has a strong financial background as a Chartered Accountant working in financial consulting for many years.

His interests include walking, bridge and travel. He is married to Marilyn, and has two adult sons and two teenage grandchildren, of whom he is very proud. David has lived in Harrow since he got married, which was 46 years ago.

David looks forward to applying his expertise to Harrow Council and making a positive difference to the lives of Harrow residents in general, and Centenary residents in particular. He currently serves as the Cabinet Member responsible for Finance and Human Resources.

David worked at the Financial Conduct Authority for several years, and has been an officer for Harrow East Conservative Association (now Chairman). He stood as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Harrow East in 2005.

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100 new EV charging points to be installed across Harrow

Monday, 14 April, 2025
As part of our mission to ensure that Harrow is fit for the future, your Conservative Council will be installing 100 new electric vehicle charging points across the borough.
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Investing in roads and street cleaning

Thursday, 27 February, 2025
Harrow’s Conservative Council has announced extra funding to improve local roads and expand street cleaning operations, as well as freezing the garden waste charge.
Cllr Paul Osborn sat at his desk working on the budget. There are multiple documents on the desk in front of him.

A Council Budget That Invests In What Matters Most To You

Thursday, 22 February, 2024
Tonight, Conservative Councillors agreed a budget which will invest in the services that matters most to Harrow residents.
A Budget That Delivers For Local People

A Budget That Delivers For Local People

Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
Harrow Council's Conservative leadership are committed to reshaping the Council into an organisation which puts residents first.
A Balanced Budget for Harrow

A Balanced Budget for Harrow

Thursday, 16 March, 2023
At the February Budget setting meeting, Harrow Conservative Councillors agreed the first balanced budget for many years.
Meet Harrow Council's New Conservative Cabinet

Meet Harrow Council's New Conservative Cabinet

Tuesday, 12 July, 2022
Harrow Council is led by the Cabinet, a team of 10 Councillors who are each responsible for a portfolio which oversees a Council department and/or service.
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Councillor David Ashton
Room 109, Conservative Group Office
Civic Centre, Station Road
HARROW
HA1 2UH
07710 899615
[email protected]

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