Aqsa Ahmed - Councillor for Hounslow (Heston East)

Councillor Aqsa Ahmed

Labour Heston East

Council: Hounslow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Member) Borough Council (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Heston and Cranford Area Forum (Vice-Chair)

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
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
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 24 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Hounslow Council Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel met to review notes from their previous meeting, receive a presentation from the Family Support Area Manager, and discuss potential site visits. The panel was also scheduled to discuss next steps in their ongoing work.

November 24, 2025
Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 6 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Hounslow Council Planning Committee convened to discuss several planning applications and a revised Planning Enforcement Plan, ultimately approving a retrospective application for a lounge bar on Chiswick High Road and a series of applications concerning plant equipment at Chiswick Business Park. The committee also noted the updated Planning Enforcement Plan.

November 06, 2025
Heston and Cranford Area Forum Vice-Chair

Heston and Cranford Area Forum - Tuesday, 7 October 2025 7:30 pm

The Heston and Cranford Area Forum met to discuss community issues, hear presentations, and address resident concerns. The forum heard a presentation from SheWise, a charity supporting vulnerable women, and received updates on waste and recycling plans, as well as transport initiatives in the borough. Residents raised concerns about public transport, cycling infrastructure, traffic, and community facilities, with councillors responding to questions and committing to action on various issues.

October 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Notification of the Appointment of the Deputy Leader and the Cabinet

From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025

...the Cabinet for 2025/26 was noted, including the appointment of Councillor Tom Bruce as Deputy Leader, the allocation of portfolios to Cabinet Members, and the appointment of five Cabinet Assistants with their respective projects.

For Determination

Establishment of and Appointment to Council Bodies 2025/26

From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025

... to establish Council bodies, approve appointments to them (including chairs), agree on their terms of reference, and approve a change to the terms of reference for the North West London Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee, while also authorizing the Interim Chief Executive to make adjustments for political proportionality.

For Determination

Waiver of the Six Month Councillor Attendance Rule (Section 85 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972)

From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025

...to waive the six-month councillor attendance rule for Councillor Sukhbir Dhaliwal due to ill health, both retroactively for his absence since December 4, 2024, and prospectively for a further six months until November 26, 2025.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 58