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Borough Council - Tuesday, 26 May 2026 - 7:30 pm
May 26, 2026 at 7:30 pm Borough Council View on council websiteSummary
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The Borough Council of Hounslow held its annual meeting on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, electing Councillor Ranjit Gill as Mayor and Councillor Shantanu Rajawat as Leader of the Council. The meeting also saw the appointment of the Deputy Mayor, Deputy Leader, and the full Cabinet, along with the establishment and appointment of members to various formal council bodies and outside organisations for the 2026/27 municipal year.
Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Councillor Ranjit Gill was elected as the Mayor of the London Borough of Hounslow for the municipal year 2026/27. Following his election, Councillor Gill signed the declaration of acceptance of office, formally witnessed by Mandy Skinner, the Chief Executive. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, the Mayor appointed Councillor Sahibaa Hussain as Deputy Mayor for the same municipal year.
Election of Leader, Deputy Leader, and Cabinet
Councillor Shantanu Rajawat was appointed as the Leader of the London Borough of Hounslow for the 2026-2030 Council Term. Councillor Tom Bruce was appointed as Deputy Leader. The Council also noted the appointments to the Cabinet, with specific portfolios assigned to each member:
- Councillor Shantanu Rajawat: Leader of the Council, with responsibilities including Corporate Plan direction and delivery, strategy, performance, communications, public affairs, and liaison with government and strategic partnerships.
- Councillor Tom Bruce: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development, overseeing planning strategy, council homebuilding, regeneration, and corporate assets.
- Councillor Madeeha Asim: Cabinet Member for Children and Young Futures, responsible for children's social care, education, and adult education.
- Councillor Lily Bath: Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care, covering adult social care, public health, and health and care integration.
- Councillor Samia Chaudhary: Cabinet Member for Transformation and Customer Experience, focusing on corporate transformation, service redesign, ICT, and equalities.
- Councillor Amy Croft: Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Enforcement and Recycling, with responsibilities for highways, parking, waste and recycling, and street cleaning.
- Councillor Ajmer Grewal: Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Safety, overseeing culture, libraries, community engagement, and community safety.
- Councillor Max Mosley: Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, responsible for financial strategy, capital delivery, treasury management, and procurement.
- Councillor Sue Sampson: Cabinet Member for Housing, covering housing strategy, management, repairs, and homelessness prevention.
- Councillor Salman Shaheen: Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Public Realm, with responsibilities for environment strategy, climate emergency action, biodiversity, and transport policy.
Additionally, five Cabinet Assistants were appointed to support specific Cabinet Members: Councillor Fiza Ahmed (supporting Councillor Ajmer Grewal), Councillor Marcella Benedetti (supporting Councillor Lily Bath), Councillor Dan Bowring (supporting Councillor Madeeha Asim), Councillor Scott Hill (supporting Councillor Amy Croft), and Councillor Tariq Mehmood (supporting Councillor Max Mosley).
Establishment of and Appointment to Formal Council Bodies
The Council agreed to the establishment of various formal council bodies for the 2026/27 municipal year and made appointments to them. This included the Shareholder Committee, Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its associated panels (Children & Young People, Health & Adults Care, Housing and Environment), the North West London Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee, and regulatory bodies such as the Planning Committee, Licensing and General Purposes Committee, Audit and Governance Committee, and the Pension Fund Panel. Appointments were also made to Area Forums, the Hounslow Health and Wellbeing Board, and various other additional and joint bodies.
Appointments to Outside Bodies
The Council approved nominations for appointments to a range of outside bodies for the 2026/27 municipal year. These appointments span national, London-wide, and local organisations, including the Local Government Association General Assembly, London Councils committees, the West London Waste Authority, and various Hounslow-based organisations such as the Bedfont Lakes Country Park Trust Fund Panel and the Chiswick House and Gardens Trustees. Specific appointments were made to roles such as representatives on the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors and the Thames Water Liaison Committee.
Date of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting of the Borough Council was noted as Tuesday, 21 July 2026.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Appointments to Outside Bodies 2026/27
Recommendations ApprovedThe Borough Council of Hounslow Council approved recommendations for appointments to outside bodies for the municipal year 2026/27 on 26 May 2026. The council agreed to make these appointments to ensure representation on various national, London-wide, and local bodies.
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Establishment of and Appointment to Formal Council Bodies 2026/27
Recommendations ApprovedThe Borough Council of Hounslow approved the establishment of formal council bodies and appointments to them on 26/05/2026. The council agreed to the appointments of councillors to various committees, sub-committees, and panels for the 2026/27 municipal year. This included the Shareholder Committee, Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its sub-groups, Regulatory Bodies, and other bodies such as the Pension Fund Panel.
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The Election of the Mayor and the Appointment of the Deputy Mayor
Recommendations ApprovedThe Borough Council of Hounslow elected Councillor Ranjit Gill as Mayor for the municipal year 2026/27 on 26/05/2026. The Chief Executive reported that Councillor Sahibaa Hussain was appointed Deputy Mayor for the same period.
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Members Elected to the Council
Recommendations ApprovedThe Borough Council of Hounslow Council on Tuesday 26 May 2026 resolved to note the names of the persons elected to serve as members of the Council of the London Borough of Hounslow for the period 2026-2030. The council approved the recommendations presented.
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The Election of the Leader and Notification of Appointment of the Deputy Leader and the Cabinet
Recommendations ApprovedThe Borough Council of Hounslow Council appointed Councillor Shantanu Rajawat as Leader and Councillor Tom Bruce as Deputy Leader on 26 May 2026. The Council also noted the appointments of nine Cabinet Members with specific responsibilities and five Cabinet Assistants.
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Apologies for Absence, Other Announcements and Declarations of Interest from Members
Recommendations ApprovedThe Borough Council of Hounslow Council received apologies for absence from Councillors Paul Baker, Theo Dennison, Jack Emsley, and Charmi Parmar on 26 May 2026. The council approved recommendations regarding declarations of interest. Members were reminded of their responsibility to declare disclosable pecuniary interests and other registerable interests.
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Announcements
Recommendations ApprovedThe Borough Council of Hounslow Council noted announcements on 26 May 2026.
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Date of Next Meeting
Recommendations ApprovedThe Borough Council of Hounslow Council noted the date of the next meeting as 21 July 2026 on 26 May 2026.
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