Cabinet Question Time

To lot of local people have been seen shoplifting in local stores including Lidl, Asda, Tesco, Nisa Local etc. What initiatives has the local council to ensure such individuals have enough food for survival and to ensure the people and communities working or shopping in such stores are safe? Can you also write to the relevant central departments to increase the local police force to increase street patrols?

Submitted by X Fernandes

Local School kids have been noticed creating a nuisance to the public and stores outside Greggs and Nisa Local store around Feltham High Street after school. What new initiatives can the council take to ensure such kids are engaged in some useful activities or simply ensure they return to a safe environment after school? Can the local council work with community organizations or schools to provide alternatives and support to such young individuals at risk?

Submitted by X Fernandes

Can the Hounslow council work with local businesses to ensure there are enough ‘graduate schemes and placements’ available for local students who have recently graduated? I completed my degree with first class in 2022 but still struggle to get a placement or indicated in any graduated scheme. There is a need for graduates to be easily taken into the industry soon after completing their studies. Also, what additional living cost support can the council provide to encourage students to attend higher education or university, besides the council tax exemption?

Submitted by X Fernandes

What percentage of people in our Borough actually complete higher education or university, and what council is doing to ensure there are enough placements or graduate schemes to support them?

Submitted by S Menezes

In Hounslow we see council is allowing unsustainable level of new high-rise constructions for housing without Increasing the number of schools, pharmacy, doctors, and dentists. The rising population of Hounslow is seen to be strongly correlated with the rising crimes in our Borough. When will the council stop allow this unsustainable level of construction of new high rise housing structures in our Borough?

Submitted by S Menezes

Both the Council parking department and the police deny responsibility for enforcing the illegal parking at the junction of Park Way and Hounslow Road every Friday.
I believe it is the responsibility of Council officers as they enforcing illegal parking elsewhere
Can the council review the present stalemate.

Submitted by M Child

Aside from local mental health charities, what is being done to drive the importance of mental health and an awareness of one's value and place in society, especially in young adults (YAs)? Our education system champions academic success but fails to promote the emotional intelligence needed by YAs who suffer from the inability to emotionally self-regulate, a lack of ambition, and an apathy towards life and hard work. From painful experience the crisis of mental health is tragically disregarded by ethnic minority parents and is therefore an issue pertinent to our borough of 55.8% eth. min's.

Hi I am registered and wait the answer about questions around 2mounth

You were given 11.5 million from Government for rate relief to help local businesses impacted from Covid .The scheme you devised, included relief to large corporates ie BA, UPS, Maersk, etc and ignored some small businesses who were refused to appeal
1.3 million is still left to distribute BUT rather than help more struggling small businesses you confirm you're going to return it all to Gov. Why?

How are activities in LBH venues monitored with regard to Security/Health Safety Practices/Parking/Attendee numbers. This seems to have been sadly lacking at the FAHall TW14 9DN in recent years. There seems to be no accountability to Residents around these venues that cause misery/distress to many. Enforcement seems to be a real problem.

Submitted by L Dalgleish

National Neighbourhood Watch is an independent charity which should be able to hold the Council and Police to account. It is another voice for residents. The Council should listen to charities and its political influence on charities is not welcomed. How can this voice be independent?

Submitted by L Dalgleish

Is there anything in place for elderly/vulnerable Residents not on-line or don t have smart phones or are they the forgotten ones with no voice at all.

Submitted by L Dalgleish

The Friends of Feltham Green (FoFG) is a volunteer group/charity who look after the pond in Feltham High Street. The sign to mark this was marked with Hanworth Ward on it. Is it usual to put the Ward name on signs relating to volunteer groups. If so why? The Ward is not really relevant is it?

Submitted by L Dalgleish

i am disable wheelchair person, staying in feltham from last 6 years on immigration visa , as a social care and independence living, i have applied for Wet Room Build for newly bought ground floor house, for fire safety suggested by Occupational therapist. now council team has rejected, due to immigration person not allowed to use public fund. how to get wetroom for daily necessary needs.

Does the council unequivocally support TW7 residents in their opposition to Thames Water’s Direct River Abstraction proposals ?

Who decided that LIME bikes would be a good idea to turn Feltham into a bicycle scrapyard eyesore and have the bikes to be ridden on pavements at pedestrians directly at speed? The previous experience of other London Boroughs and mainland China should have been a warning. Being told to 'tell them yourself' by Hounslow council when making complaints about LIME bikes was also a nice touch!

Swan Street, particularly through Town Wharf and Lion Wharf Road, has unfortunately become a meeting point for drug dealers. Especially after 10 pm, it becomes very difficult to walk around as young people park their cars, gather and use laughing gas, and smoke weed. Despite multiple reports to both the Council and the Police, no action has been taken. What is your plan to stop these activies?

Hi there,Could you please let me know if there will be any school street plan or traffic restrictions for North Street, Isleworth? During school times, there is an extreme amount of traffic, and it resembles more of a highway. It's highly dangerous as children are crossing the street, and some drivers seem inattentive. This situation could lead to an incident.
I would like to inquire about your

I have requested the Trading Standards and the Citizens Advice for help. Where is the trading standard department existence? The Butchery Shops in Hounslow west or the High Street are a law unto themselves. they do not display prices and the quality of mince is pure fat. The none existence of the Council Department to check hygiene quality and price display does not exist. Is this group able.

Why is Council not doing anything with repairs to my road Munster Ave, Footpaths +Roads
I have asked this question to Highways since 2015 and they say No budget, but the budget for Connaught Ave which next street to Munster Ave.
Can you sort out double parking on the yellow lines in corner of Munster Ave and also fast driving, we have speed limit of 20mph, we need bumps please.
Thank you.