Alan Mitchell - Councillor for Hounslow ( Feltham West)

Councillor Alan Mitchell

 Labour  Feltham West

Council: Hounslow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum (Chair) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Member) Borough Council (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

21 meetings · Page 1 of 5

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 and Feltham Area Forum Chair

Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum met to discuss updates to the action plan, updates to questions from the last open forum, and a community spotlight. The meeting was also scheduled to include an informal market place for residents to visit council services and community groups.

September 25, 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 7:00 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel met on Tuesday 23 September 2025, to discuss a presentation from the Assistant Director Operational Child's Safeguarding & Specialist, and to review the panel's terms of reference. The panel was also scheduled to discuss the next steps for the panel's work.

September 23, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hounslow Council met to discuss the council's delivery plan, support for unpaid carers, and the committee's work programme. The committee reviewed the council's Delivery Plan 2022-2026 and provided feedback on the new Hounslow Carers Service. The committee also agreed to its work programme for the coming year.

September 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Date of Next Meeting

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

...to note that the next Borough Council meeting would be held on March 25, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax Support Scheme: 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

...to adopt a revised Council Tax Support Scheme for the financial year 2025/26 and a transitional hardship policy with £1.5m allocated, delegating finalization and implementation to the Executive Director of Finance and Resources.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 58