The Hanworth Area Forum meeting on 16 September 2024 was scheduled to include a presentation about the council's transport strategy, an opportunity for residents to discuss local issues, and a community spotlight session featuring the 7th Feltham Sea Scouts.

The meeting was also scheduled to receive an update about proposed changes to the way the Area Forums operate.

Transport Strategy

Finn Campbell, Principal Strategic Transport Planner, was scheduled to give a presentation about the council's transport strategy.

The report pack prepared for the meeting explained that Hounslow Council is updating its Local Implementation Plan (LIP) which sets out how the council intends to deliver the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy.¹ The council is required to update its LIP every few years, and the new version will cover the period from 2025 to 2028.

The report pack notes that in 2019 60% of journeys in Hounslow were made by private car. It also says that the council is committed to reducing this to 29% by 2041, in line with the target set out in its climate emergency declaration.

The report pack explains that the updated strategy will be developed over four phases. The first phase, which is currently underway, will involve gathering the views of residents and other stakeholders about transport in the borough. The second phase will involve drafting the strategy, taking into account the feedback received during the first phase. The third phase will involve consulting on the draft strategy and seeking formal approval for it. The fourth phase will involve implementing and monitoring the strategy.

We are moving forwards with our transport strategy and want to [hear] your priorities and where you would like to see improvements,

the report pack states.

The report pack encourages residents to share their views on the transport strategy via the council's Let’s Talk Hounslow website.

Open Forum

The meeting was scheduled to include an open forum session, where members of the public could raise matters of local concern.

Previous open forum sessions have focussed on issues including fly-tipping, traffic congestion, and the maintenance of bus stops.

7th Feltham Sea Scouts

The meeting was scheduled to include a “community spotlight” session featuring the 7th Feltham Sea Scouts.

The Sea Scouts are a youth organisation that provides opportunities for young people to develop skills in sailing, kayaking, and other water-based activities. They are based at Bedfont Lakes Country Park.

The report pack does not say what was scheduled to be discussed during the community spotlight session.

Area Forum Changes

The meeting was scheduled to receive a presentation about proposed changes to the way the Area Forums operate. The report pack does not contain any further information about what was scheduled to be discussed.