Councillor Ghazala Butt
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
Pension Fund Panel - Monday, 1 December 2025 5:00 pm
The Hounslow Council Pension Fund Panel was scheduled to convene on 1 December 2025, to discuss the fund's annual business plan, investment performance, administration, and risk management. The panel was also expected to review its compliance with the Pensions Regulator's General Code of Practice. Some of the meeting was expected to be held in private due to the discussion of exempt information.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
91 decisions · Page 14 of 19
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 91