Adesh Farmahan - Councillor for Hounslow (Bedfont)

Councillor Adesh Farmahan

Labour and Co-operative Party Bedfont

Council: Hounslow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum (Member) Pension Fund Panel (Member) Borough Council (Member) Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member) Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 4 December 2025 7:00 pm

The Hounslow Council Planning Committee met on Thursday to discuss planning applications, including a major application for 389 Chiswick High Road. The meeting also covered declarations of interest, approval of previous minutes and other planning matters.

December 04, 2025
Pension Fund Panel Member

Pension Fund Panel - Monday, 1 December 2025 5:00 pm

The Pension Fund Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the Pension Fund's annual business plan, investment performance, administration, risk management and regulatory matters. They were also scheduled to review the General Code of Practice (GCOP) compliance. Some of the meeting was expected to be held in private due to commercially sensitive information.

December 01, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hounslow Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 to discuss the council's financial strategy, the outcome of a housing inspection, and the work programme for the coming months. The committee was also expected to review the forward plan and receive updates from its scrutiny panels and the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Also on the agenda was a discussion of the recommendations from the Scrutiny in a Day event focused on the Lampton Group.

November 27, 2025
Borough Council Member

Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Hounslow Borough Council meeting included discussion of the council's long-term vision, treasury management, and committee appointments. Councillors were also scheduled to consider motions relating to the Lampton Group[^2], tenant wellbeing, and gambling reform. Additionally, the council was asked to approve a waiver to a councillor attendance rule.

November 25, 2025
Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel Member

Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 5:00 pm

The Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel met to discuss the Bedfont Lakes Trust's budget, accounts and future plans. Councillor Adesh Farmahan was appointed as Chair of the Panel, and Councillor Aysha Tariq as Vice-Chair. The panel also received an update on planned improvements to Bedfont Lakes.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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External Audit Completion Report 2023/24

From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025

...to note the unqualified opinion on the Council’s Pension Fund accounts, the disclaimed audit opinion on the Council’s main financial accounts, and the audit findings, and to approve the audited Statement of Accounts 2023/24.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Interim Chief Executive

From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025

...to appoint Mandy Skinner as Interim Chief Executive, Returning Officer, and Electoral Registration Officer until a permanent Chief Executive is recruited, and to initiate the recruitment process for a permanent Chief Executive with the assistance of Executive Search agents.

Recommendations Approved

Budget 2025-26: Reference Report to Borough Council from the Meeting of the Cabinet held on 11th February 2025

From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025

... the Borough Council of Hounslow approved the General Fund revenue budget for 2025/26, resulting in a 4.99% increase in council tax, agreed to various recommendations made by the Cabinet, and did not accept a proposed amendment from the Conservative Group.

Recommendations Approved

Petitions

From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to petitions, as noted in the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence, Other Announcements and Declarations of Interest from Members

From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025

...to note the apologies for absence and lateness from several councillors at the council meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 90