The leader of Harrow Borough Council has agreed to meet with members of the voluntary sector to hear about the possible impact of budget cuts.

In an open letter, the voluntary sector invited councillors to a meeting to learn about the different work down by the organisation and what could be lost if proposed cuts go ahead.

The council's leader Councillor David Perry agreed to the meeting.

He said: “I fully welcome the voluntary and community sectors input and feedback into Harrow Council’s ‘Take Part’ consultation.

“This consultation was deliberately designed to highlight to residents the impossible position both the council and our community have been placed in by the cuts the Conservative government has imposed on Harrow.

“Trying to find £75m of savings over the next four years is a huge task - this equates to 50 per cent of our controllable budget - hence why the council has started a major consultation so the residents of Harrow can offer their view on their priorities for the future of Harrow.

“In the coming days, following my attendance at the voluntary and community sector’s arranged public meeting on Monday evening, I will be responding in full to the open letter which was addressed to me and circulated by various organisations within Harrow’s voluntary sector.”

The invite was the second open letter from the sector which was signed by a group of 18 charities including Age UK Harrow, Harrow Association of Disabled People (HAD), Harrow CAB, Harrow Carers and Mind in Harrow.

They previously warned the council cuts would have a “disastrous and irreversible impact” on those most at need in the borough.

Harrow Council says it needs to cut £25million in next year’s budget and a total of £75million over the next four years.

Those interested in taking part in the consultation on the proposed cuts can do so by clicking here.