Karen Smith - Councillor for Hounslow ( Hounslow South)

Councillor Karen Smith

 Labour and Co-operative Party  Hounslow South

Council: Hounslow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Borough Council (Member) Hounslow South, Isleworth and Osterley & Spring Grove Area Forum (Chair) Licensing & General Purposes Committee (Member) Licensing Panel (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Licensing Panel Member

Licensing Panel - Monday, 15 December 2025 4:30 pm

December 15, 2025
Licensing Panel Member

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.

December 08, 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
Hounslow South, Isleworth and Osterley & Spring Grove Area Forum Chair

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.

October 14, 2025
Borough Council Member

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.

September 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

65 decisions · Page 1 of 13

Review of a Personal Licence (2)

From: Licensing & General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 27 August 2025 6:30 pm - August 27, 2025

...to revoke the personal licence of Personal Licence Holder (2) due to a relevant offence conviction and failure to notify the authorities.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Chair

From: Licensing & General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 27 August 2025 6:30 pm - August 27, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Farhaan Rehman as Chair.

Recommendations Approved

Review of a Personal Licence (1)

From: Licensing & General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 27 August 2025 6:30 pm - August 27, 2025

...to revoke the personal licence of Personal Licence Holder (1) following a hearing to review the licence due to a relevant offence conviction and failure to notify the authorities.

For Determination

Appointment of Chair

From: Licensing Panel - Monday, 28 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 28, 2025

Recommendations Approved

An application for the grant of a Temporary Street Trading licence (Everyday Fruits and Veggies)

From: Licensing Panel - Monday, 28 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 28, 2025

...to grant Y.M.F.G GROUP LTD a temporary street trading licence for a fruit and vegetable stall at the specified High Street location, measuring 8 metres by 4 metres, operating from 09:00 to 19:00, Monday to Sunday, for a period of 6 months.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 65