Councillor Emma Yates
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
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.
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.
Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 10 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel met on Monday 10 November 2025 to discuss land ownership in Hounslow, as well as next steps and future visits. The panel was also scheduled to review good practices.
Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 7:00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss risk management, treasury management, audit performance, and other governance issues. The committee was also scheduled to review the council's whistleblowing policy and receive an update on housing repairs.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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The Election of the Mayor and the Appointment of the Deputy Mayor
From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025
...Councillor Amy Croft was elected Mayor and Councillor Junue Meah was appointed Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Hounslow for the municipal year 2025/26.
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
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
Apologies for Absence, Other Announcements and Declarations of Interest from Members
From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025
...to note apologies for absence from Councillors Sukhbir Dhaliwal, Richard Foote, Gurmail Lal, Daanish Saeed, Jagdish Sharma and Aftab Siddiqui, and to remind members to declare any relevant interests in accordance with the Members' Code of Conduct.
For Determination
Minutes
From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025
...the minutes of the meeting held on 25th February 2025 were agreed.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 59