This meeting of the Central Hounslow Area Forum included a scheduled presentation about the Hounslow Highways Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract, a consultation on the draft Community Safety Strategy and an open forum for questions from the public.

Prior to the formal meeting, an informal networking event was scheduled, from 6.30 pm, where residents could talk to council officers.

Hounslow Highways PFI Update

The agenda included a presentation about the Hounslow Highways PFI, which was scheduled to be given by Tim Hurley of Hounslow Highways and Sabeel Khan, Head of Highways, PFI and Ward Improvement at Hounslow Council. No details about the content of the presentation were provided. The meeting documents did however include the minutes¹ of the previous meeting on 4 December 2023, which included an extensive Highways presentation followed by a question and answer session.

Community Safety Strategy Consultation 2024 - 2027 refresh

Chris Lyons, Safer Communities Manager, was scheduled to give a presentation about the draft Community Safety Strategy Consultation 2024-2027. The strategy sets out three priorities, which are:

• That residents are less affected by serious crimes.
• That young people and adults exposed to and exploited to commit crimes receive help.
• That residents work together to keep [Hounslow] Safe.