Councillor Karen Smith
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Licensing Panel - Monday, 8 December 2025 7:30 pm
The Licensing Panel is scheduled to convene to consider a temporary street trading licence application, and review guidance on declaring interests. The panel will also appoint a chair for the meeting. Reference documents for the meeting include the Order of Business, Licensing Panel Procedure 2025 and the Street Trading Policy.
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.
Hounslow South, Isleworth and Osterley & Spring Grove Area Forum - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:30 pm
The Hounslow South, Isleworth and Osterley & Spring Grove Area Forum convened to address local concerns and updates. The agenda included discussions on policing, highways, and waste management, alongside an open forum for public questions and ward-specific updates. The meeting also provided a platform for residents to engage with councillors and council officers on various community issues.
Borough Council - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:30 pm
The Hounslow Borough Council met on 16 September 2025, and among other things, noted the State of the Borough 2025 report, approved the Hounslow Youth Justice Service Plan 2024-2027 (updated 2025), and agreed to participate in a flexible voting pilot for the May 2026 local elections, subject to government approval. The council also discussed tributes to the late Councillor Sukhbir Singh Dhaliwal, petitions, licensing policies, scrutiny reports, the appointment of a Chief Executive, appointments to committees, and motions on waste, child poverty, and culture.
Decisions from Meetings
65 decisions · Page 6 of 13
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
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
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
Constitutional Review
From: Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 65