The Hounslow South, Isleworth and Osterley & Spring Grove Area Forum is scheduled to consider updates on road safety and enforcement, including fly-tipping. Residents will also have an opportunity to raise questions and concerns during an open forum.

Road Safety Presentation

The meeting agenda includes a presentation on road safety, to be delivered by Rob Heslop. While the specific details of the presentation are not outlined, road safety is a key area of focus for local councils, often involving discussions on traffic calming measures, pedestrian safety, and accident reduction strategies.

Enforcement and Fly-tipping Presentation

Lorien Kelly is scheduled to provide a presentation on enforcement and fly-tipping. This topic is likely to cover the council's efforts to combat illegal waste disposal, which can blight local areas and pose environmental risks. Discussions may include enforcement actions, penalties for offenders, and strategies for encouraging responsible waste management. The previous meeting's minutes indicate that fines of £1000.00 were being issued for fly-tipping, and that work was being done to identify illegal driveway crossings on pavements.

Open Forum for Questions from the Public

A significant portion of the meeting is dedicated to an open forum, where local residents can submit questions and raise issues. The council encourages residents to submit questions in writing in advance to allow for a more informed response. The agenda notes that individual cases cannot be discussed during the public forum, suggesting a focus on broader community concerns. The previous meeting's open forum saw residents raise issues including planning portal visibility, traffic calming measures in Osterley and Heston, the redevelopment of the Watermans theatre, and the impact of school road systems on local access.

Local Policing Update

The forum is also scheduled to receive an update on local policing matters. This typically involves representatives from the police providing information on crime trends, community safety initiatives, and responses to local concerns. The previous meeting's minutes noted that residents had questioned the police response to car break-ins, and that the Safer Communities Team had assured attendees that police and council officers worked closely together, with resident reporting being essential for resource allocation.

Informal Networking Event

Prior to the formal meeting, an informal networking event will take place. This will feature marketplace-style stalls where residents can speak with council officers, meet ward councillors, and learn about local community groups and initiatives. Light refreshments will be available.

The meeting will be chaired by Councillor Karen Smith, with other councillors including Councillor Tom Bruce, Councillor Unsa Chaudri, Councillor Tony Louki, Councillor Sayyar Raza, Councillor Sue Sampson, Councillor Salman Shaheen, Councillor Aftab Siddiqui, and Councillor John Stroud-Turp in attendance. The terms of reference for the Area Forum can be found in the ToR AF document. Residents wishing to submit questions for the open forum can use the HIOAF - Open Forum proforma. Further details about the meeting, including the full agenda, can be found in the Agenda frontsheet. The Public reports pack contains further information for attendees. Guidance on declaring interests is available in the MO Guidance on Declaring Interests document. The minutes from the previous meeting on 14 October 2025 are available in the Minutes Public Pack.