Cabinet Question Time

Thank you for questions submitted for February 2026 Cabinet Question Time. The Chair has now selected feature questions, you will have been contacted if your question is to feature. You can still book a ticket for the session and raise your hand at the event.

All questions raised from here on will be considered for the next Cabinet Question Time, the date will be published on this website.

In light of the governments new Youth Strategy, what action are the council taking to ensure all young people in Hounslow have somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of?

When will the Hounslow Labour manifesto for the local election be published and what will the measurable commitment be - financial investment and timelines for delivery - to improve youth provision across the borough?

What are the plans for increasing electric charge points in streets (7kw chargers) for those residents who have street parking? Fast charging points are extortionately priced which makes buying an electric car cost ineffective.
Or will there be any changes implemented such as allowing overnight charging cables across pavements if they have mats across them? Half of London parks on the street so there needs to be some changes implemented.

What are you as councillors actively doing to improve the lives of young people in Feltham?

In January 2026 another teenager was fatally stabbed in Feltham. As elected Councillors and leaders in our community, what do you personally commit to doing to ensure that all children and young people can grow up safe and well supported in Hounslow?

At Disability Network Hounslow, we have observed that several clients encounter difficulties in applying for a blue badge due to a lack of computer literacy. We are inquiring if a paper-based application system is available or if there is a council representative who could provide in-person assistance. Your guidance on this matter would be highly valued.

Hello Cabinet Ministers, Wishing you all A Ver Happy New Year. I just have a concern regarding safeguarding women at work. How are women protected against discrimination and abuse at their workplace that is male dominated. Women are left as targets of verbal abuse, discrimination and torture. They face so much from their male boss or male colleagues. How do women voice this? And how are women protected against this ?

Fly-tipping seems to increasing, along with rats, vermin & then attracting more rubbish & anti-social behaviour. This is particularly bad at the laneway at the end of Adelaide Terrace, Brentford, TW8 9PQ. This laneway is just off the A4 & near the pedestrian lights(heading East before the corner of Ealing Rd & the Great West Rd). Hounslow Highway clean up teams are notified at least once a week to deal with this rubbish. It’s a huge cost to the Hounslow council tax payers.
Would it be possible for CCTV to be installed here & enforcement activity to be carried out when needed. Also prominent ‘No fly-tipping’ signs displaying penalty amounts would be a huge discouragement. Thank you for considering.

What steps has the council made to implement the Supreme Court ruling (from April 2025) and protect single-sex spaces across the borough?

Councillors may have seen the story of the Southwark resident banned for a year from all council-run gyms in the borough after complaining about a man using the women's changing room at her local gym. What clarity will Hounslow Council provide to prevent a similar - and illegal - situation happening here?

We all know that the Council is trying to encourage residents to walk rather than use their cars. However, most pavements in Hounslow are filthy, patched up unevenly and broken. They are not pleasant or comfortable for most able bodied people to leisurely walk on, let alone someone in a wheelchair or pulling a shopping trolley, or pushing a pushchair. Most pavements are particularly hazardous for the elderly and those who are visually impaired. Why are the pavements never cleaned, repaired and kept in a respectable condition? It is unhealthy and degrades our neighbourhoods and makes the borough of Hounslow look cheap and neglected.

When will there be effective street cleaning on a more regular basis in Chiswick especially as we seem to only have residential streets cleaned once a year and far too late when leaves have fallen and make our streets dangerous to walk on

My question is why do we pay council Tax and service charge but no improvements in our services ,homes being run down no estate maintenance, inspections for health & safety or for building regulations checks there seems to be lots of over sized extensions being built for large family members coming to stay with them in the uk. To many roads being closed off which also contributes to large traffic congestion on our streets. Far to many pot holes in our roads not being repaired And our rivers and alleyways are being used as dumping dumping grounds the list could go on and on, but my point is where is our money being spent, because it’s certainly not on things that should be being improved on

Questions from this point on are for Cabinet Question Time, 4th February 2026.

Why are leisure service ie gym swimming so expensive. Older and individuals with underlying medical condition should have a discount to use facilities outside core hour usage. No doing so has an impact on NHS and residents long term health and well-being.

60+ classes need to continue for the physical &mental wellbeing of Hounslow residents.
Stopping classes with no mention of replacement is terrible. Many people who come to the classes are on their own and this is their chance to get out into the community.
We understand that budgets are tight but the long term effect on residents will cost more!

If you had met anyone attending the 60+ Activities Program you would not be in any doubt about the exceptional impact it is having on the lives of the senior citizens of Hounslow Council and how perfectly targeted it is.
It offers a dedicated setting with committed instructors taking care of their specific needs in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that fosters friendships, harmony and social cohesion.
Have you considered, how huge a loss to this now quite large community, the abrupt termination of this vital service would represent and how steep the cost of the fallout would be to the NHS, Social Services and ultimately, to the Coucil itself?

Why has the decision to cancel the 60+ programme been decided without talking to any of the participants?
How much does this programme cost the Council compared to other events?

Re. 1 Burlington Lane planning application

Why wasn’t the fact that there was a formal objection from Richmond Council or the fact that the proposal harms a protected view taken into account at all? The report says and relies upon the fact that the view is only glimpsed, and pays no attention to its status.

Given how important this is and therefore its significance when taking any decisions, shouldn’t the matter be re- reported and reconsidered?

Why are the council permitting a taller building than was permitted by the national planning appeal in Chiswick House Conservation Area that also overlooks and will impact on the Old Chiswick Conservation Officer. Why didn’t they listen to the hundreds of objections including from Richmond and Hammersmith, Historic England and apparently their own conservation officer who objected to the 10m increase in height. How can Hounslow Council be trusted as it does not appear to be able to value and protect Chiswick as a very special part of the borough.