Ghazala Butt - Councillor for Hounslow (Cranford)

Councillor Ghazala Butt

Labour Cranford

Council: Hounslow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Parenting Panel (Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Member) Pension Fund Panel (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Borough Council (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Heston and Cranford Area Forum (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 5 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Hounslow Council Planning Committee is scheduled to consider several planning applications at its upcoming meeting. These include proposals for the former Brentford Police Station site, Frasers Timber Yard, Block B at Brentford Lock West, and a property on Thornbury Road.

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Heston and Cranford Area Forum Member

Heston and Cranford Area Forum - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7:30 pm

The Heston and Cranford Area Forum meeting was scheduled to focus on Winter Wellbeing, with an informal networking event preceding the formal proceedings. The agenda included updates from local community groups, a presentation on the Meadowbank Community Hub, and an open forum for residents to raise local issues.

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
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
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

Decisions from Meetings

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Any Other Matters That the Mayor Considers Urgent

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

...that there were no urgent matters to note on 27/05/2025, for determination at the Licensing Panel meeting on 11 June 2025.

For Determination

Appointment to Outside Bodies 2025/26

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

...to ensure strong connections between the council, various national, London-wide, and local bodies, the Council agreed to the appointments to outside bodies for the municipal year 2025/26 as listed in the submitted report.

For Determination

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 91