Councillor Samia Chaudhary

Schools Forum ex-officio

Schools Forum - Monday, 13 October 2025 5:00 pm

The Hounslow Council Schools Forum met on Monday 13 October 2025, to discuss school finances, budget updates, and future plans. The forum was scheduled to review school balances, discuss financial sustainability, and consult on school finance regulations. They were also expected to hear updates from the Director on SEND[^1] and alternative provision, and to review the forward plan.

Corporate Parenting Panel Chair

Corporate Parenting Panel - Monday, 22 September 2025 4:45 pm

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.

Central Hounslow Area Forum Member

Central Hounslow Area Forum - Thursday, 11 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Central Hounslow Area Forum was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 11 September 2025, at Holy Trinity Church - Hounslow. The agenda included a police update, an information-sharing session on blood and organ donation, and a community spotlight on green spaces. The forum also planned to hold an open session for questions from the public.

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2 September 2025 7:00 pm

The Hounslow Council Cabinet met on 2 September 2025, and Councillor Tom Bruce, Deputy Leader of the Council, chaired the meeting in the absence of Councillor Shantanu Rajawat. Key decisions included approving an additional licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) across the borough, endorsing the Hounslow's Heart Business Improvement District (BID) Proposal and agreeing to hold a ballot, and approving a £0.926m capital budget for the council-resourced Electric Vehicle Programme. The Cabinet also discussed health integration, performance reporting, a residential project, an autism strategic plan, financial monitoring, treasury management, and delivery plan monitoring.