Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy
Harrow Council's Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy is addressing delays in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Harrow Council's Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy is currently addressing significant delays in the delivery of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a key environmental initiative. In July 2026, Strategic Director Cathy Knubley reported to the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee that procurement challenges, including a legal challenge, were preventing the installation of rapid EV charging points. This issue, detailed in the Directorate's risk register for the first quarter of 2026-27, impacts the council's green goals.
This senior leadership position is responsible for overseeing the Culture, Environment and Economy Directorate, guiding the strategic direction of culture, environment, and economic development within Harrow Council. The role involves managing risks and ensuring progress on key initiatives, such as the EV charging infrastructure, as demonstrated by the recent report on procurement challenges.
Key facts
- Harrow Council's electric vehicle charging infrastructure targets are facing significant delays. Source
- Procurement challenges, including a legal challenge, are preventing the delivery of rapid EV charging points. Source
- Cathy Knubley is the Strategic Director of Culture, Environment and Economy. Source
- The issue was highlighted in the Directorate's risk register for the first quarter of 2026-27. Source
- The report was presented to the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee on 20 July 2026. Source
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