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Council - Tuesday, 10 June 2025 7.00 pm

June 10, 2025 View on council website  Watch video of meeting
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Summary

The Ealing Council meeting on 10 June 2025 addressed several key issues, including a review of the council's constitution, a debate on the proposed closure of several children's centres, and a declaration of war on fly-tipping. Councillors also discussed special urgency decisions and appointments to committees and other bodies.

Opposition Motion: Children's Centre Closures

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to debating an opposition motion regarding the proposed closure of more than a third of the borough's 24 children's centres. Councillor Jonathan Oxley proposed the motion, which was seconded by Councillor Jon Ball. The motion highlighted the critical support these centres provide to parents, including childcare, health visits, nursing, midwifery, and mental health services.

The motion listed the specific centres facing closure: Greenfields, Grove and Windmill Park in Southall; Hathaway and Log Cabin in Ealing; Northolt Park in Northolt; Windmill in Greenford; Copley Close in Hanwell; and Maples in Acton.

The motion argued that these closures would disproportionately affect deprived families, increase health and education inequalities, and contradict the council's Connected Communities and 20-minute towns policies. It also criticised the consultation process as flawed and not transparent.

The motion stated:

Ealing Labour passed a budget at full Council in March 2025 that baked in savings from closing the Centres while the consultation process was still underway. This suggests a closed mind or at best indifference to the result of the consultation.

The motion called for the withdrawal of the current proposal and a cross-party approach to future policy processes.

Majority Group Motion: War on Fly-tipping

The council resolved to declare a 'War on Fly-tipping' and crack down on waste criminals. The motion recognised fly-tipping as a growing issue across Ealing, negatively impacting the environment and quality of life for residents.

The council noted that it spends £3 million per year on clearing and disposing of fly-tipping, and that it is the leading borough in London for issuing fly-tipping fines, with 2,353 Fixed Penalty Notices1 issued between 1 April 2024 and 1 April 2025.

The council resolved to increase fines from £400 to £1000 and launch a This is our home, not a tip campaign to educate residents about fly-tipping and how to dispose of waste correctly. The council also committed to strengthening its approach to reducing fly-tipping through community partnerships.

Review of the Constitution

The council approved an amendment to the Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) within its constitution. The amendment addresses the process for awarding contracts using a Dynamic Market2, Open Framework or Framework. The original wording of Rule 7.7 was replaced with the following:

A decision at the appropriate level will be required to commence a mini-competition using a Dynamic Market, Open Framework or Framework. A second decision will be required to award a contract following a mini-competition. Only one decision will be required where a direct award will be made under a Dynamic Market, Open Framework or Framework.

The report author, Rhian Davies, Interim Director of Legal and Democratic Services, stated that the amendment aims to avoid confusion on the process for awarding contracts.

Special Urgency Decisions

The council noted a quarterly report on special urgency decisions. The report notified the council of urgent key decisions where the council had to utilise the special urgency procedure, as set out in rule 16 of the Access to Information Rules.

The report highlighted one urgent key decision exempted from call-in since the last report: Green Quarter Bulk Acquisition of New Homes.

Appointments to Committees and Other Bodies

The council agreed to the appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies as outlined in Appendix 1 of the Appointments to Committees and Other Bodies.pdf report. These appointments are made annually, but can change due to vacancies, by-elections, review of political balance and changes in Councillor availability.

Public Questions

Members of the public posed questions to various cabinet members. Angela Fonso asked Councillor Blerina Hashani, Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities, about progress in sourcing funding to refurbish the MUGAs in Southall Recreation Ground, following an injury to a young person.

Clare Welsby, Minni Dogra, and Craig Smith all directed questions to Councillor Josh Blacker, Cabinet Member for A Fairer Start, regarding the proposed closure of several children's centres.

Questions from Members of the Council

Councillors also posed questions to cabinet members. Councillor Gary Malcolm asked Councillor Steve Donnelly, Cabinet member for inclusive economy, about his support for the government's policy on Winter Fuel payments.

The Labour Group asked Councillor Kamaljit Kaur Nagpal, Cabinet member for decent living incomes, for an update on the council's work to create good and well-paid jobs for Ealing residents.

Councillor Jon Ball asked Councillor Shital Manro, Cabinet member for good growth and new homes, about her support for uncontrolled building on parts of greenbelt land.

The Labour Group asked Councillor Louise Brett, Deputy Leader and cabinet member for safe and genuinely affordable homes, for an update on the council's work to improve conditions for private renters in the borough.

Councillor Anthony Young asked Councillor Paul Driscoll, Cabinet member for climate action, about the capital cost of proposed changes to Stop and Shop Parking across the Borough.

The Labour Group asked Councillor Blerina Hashani, Cabinet member for thriving communities, for an update on plans for the new regional park.

The Labour Group asked Councillor Paul Driscoll, Cabinet member for climate action, for an update on the Visions for Northolt project.

Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor (from previous meeting)

The minutes of the previous meeting on 13 May 2025, which were approved as a correct record, included the election of Councillor Anthony Kelly as Mayor for the municipal year 2025-26, and the appointment of Councillor Faduma Mohamed as Deputy Mayor for the year 2025-26.


  1. A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) is a monetary penalty issued for certain offences, offering an alternative to prosecution. 

  2. A Dynamic Market is an electronic system used by public sector bodies to procure commonly used goods, services or works. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Munir Ahmed
Councillor Munir Ahmed  Labour •  Perivale
Profile image for Councillor Shahbaz Ahmed
Councillor Shahbaz Ahmed  Labour •  Central Greenford
Profile image for Councillor Jasbir Anand
Councillor Jasbir Anand  Cabinet Member for Tackling Crime and Antisocial Behaviour •  Labour •  Southall Green
Profile image for Councillor Praveen Anand
Councillor Praveen Anand  Labour •  Ealing Common
Profile image for Councillor Jon Ball
Councillor Jon Ball  Liberal Democrats •  Ealing Common
Profile image for Councillor Josh Blacker
Councillor Josh Blacker  Cabinet Member for a Fairer Start •  Labour •  South Acton
Profile image for Councillor Gary Busuttil
Councillor Gary Busuttil  Liberal Democrats •  Southfield
Profile image for Councillor Julian Gallant
Councillor Julian Gallant  Conservative •  Ealing Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Kamaldeep Sahota
Councillor Kamaldeep Sahota  Labour •  Lady Margaret
Profile image for Councillor Kanwal Kaur Bains
Councillor Kanwal Kaur Bains  Labour •  Dormers Wells
Profile image for Councillor Tarept Sidhu
Councillor Tarept Sidhu  Labour •  Norwood Green
Profile image for Councillor Binda Rai
Councillor Binda Rai  Labour •  Walpole
Profile image for Councillor Ranjit Dheer
Councillor Ranjit Dheer  Labour •  Dormers Wells
Profile image for Councillor Bassam Mahfouz
Councillor Bassam Mahfouz  Labour •  Northolt West End
Profile image for Councillor Chris Summers
Councillor Chris Summers  Labour •  Northolt Mandeville
Profile image for Councillor Louise Brett
Councillor Louise Brett  Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Safe and Genuinely Affordable Homes •  Labour •  North Hanwell
Profile image for Councillor Daniel Crawford
Councillor Daniel Crawford  Labour •  North Acton
Profile image for Councillor Anthony Young
Councillor Anthony Young  Conservative •  Ealing Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Paul Driscoll
Councillor Paul Driscoll  Cabinet Member for Climate Action •  Labour •  Northfield
Profile image for Councillor Varlene Alexander
Councillor Varlene Alexander  Labour •  Greenford Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Yoel Gordon
Councillor Yoel Gordon  Labour •  Hanwell Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Hodan Haili
Councillor Hodan Haili  Labour •  North Acton
Profile image for Councillor Monica Hamidi
Councillor Monica Hamidi  Labour •  Hanwell Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Blerina Hashani
Councillor Blerina Hashani  Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities •  Labour •  North Acton
Profile image for Councillor Connie Hersch
Councillor Connie Hersch  Liberal Democrats •  Ealing Common
Profile image for Councillor Muhammad Iqbal
Councillor Muhammad Iqbal  Labour •  North Greenford
Profile image for Councillor Amarjit Jammu
Councillor Amarjit Jammu  Labour •  North Greenford
Profile image for Councillor Surinder Kaur Jassal
Councillor Surinder Kaur Jassal  Labour •  Southall West
Profile image for Councillor Yvonne Johnson
Councillor Yvonne Johnson  Labour •  South Acton
Profile image for Councillor Harbhajan Kaur Dheer
Councillor Harbhajan Kaur Dheer  Labour •  Greenford Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Anthony Kelly
Councillor Anthony Kelly  The Worshipful The Mayor of Ealing •  Labour •  Greenford Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Sarfraz Khan
Councillor Sarfraz Khan  Labour •  Southall Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Ian Kingston
Councillor Ian Kingston  Labour •  Northfield
Profile image for Councillor Polly Knewstub
Councillor Polly Knewstub  Cabinet Member for Healthy Equal Lives •  Labour •  Hanwell Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Sanjai Kohli
Councillor Sanjai Kohli  Labour •  Central Greenford
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Seema Kumar
Councillor Mrs Seema Kumar  Conservative •  Ealing Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Kamaljit Dhindsa
Councillor Kamaljit Dhindsa  Labour •  Southall Green
Profile image for Councillor Tariq Mahmood
Councillor Tariq Mahmood  Labour •  Perivale
Profile image for Councillor Gary Malcolm
Councillor Gary Malcolm  Liberal Democrats •  Southfield
Profile image for Councillor Shital Manro
Councillor Shital Manro  Cabinet Member for Good Growth and New Homes •  Labour •  North Greenford
Profile image for Councillor Dee Martin
Councillor Dee Martin  Labour •  Northolt West End
Profile image for Councillor John Martin
Councillor John Martin  Labour •  Norwood Green
Profile image for Councillor Peter Mason
Councillor Peter Mason  Leader of the Council •  Labour •  Southall Green
Profile image for Councillor Mohinder Midha
Councillor Mohinder Midha  Labour •  Dormers Wells
Profile image for Councillor Faduma Mohamed
Councillor Faduma Mohamed  Labour •  Southall West
Profile image for Councillor Karam Mohan
Councillor Karam Mohan  Labour •  Lady Margaret
Profile image for Councillor Ghulam Murtaza
Councillor Ghulam Murtaza  Labour •  Norwood Green
Profile image for Councillor Kamaljit Kaur Nagpal
Councillor Kamaljit Kaur Nagpal  Cabinet Member for Decent Living Incomes •  Labour •  Southall Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Kim Kaur Nagpal
Councillor Kim Kaur Nagpal  Labour •  Northfield
Profile image for Councillor Ilayda Nijhar
Councillor Ilayda Nijhar  Labour •  Pitshanger
Profile image for Councillor Swaran Padda
Councillor Swaran Padda  Labour •  Lady Margaret
Profile image for Councillor Grace Quansah
Councillor Grace Quansah  Labour •  Walpole
Profile image for Councillor Fabio Conti
Councillor Fabio Conti  Conservative •  Hanger Hill
Profile image for Councillor Aysha Raza
Councillor Aysha Raza  Labour •  Central Greenford
Profile image for Councillor Miriam Rice
Councillor Miriam Rice  Labour •  Northolt Mandeville
Profile image for Councillor Rima Baaklini
Councillor Rima Baaklini  Labour •  Pitshanger
Profile image for Councillor Charan Sharma
Councillor Charan Sharma  Labour •  Perivale
Profile image for Councillor Gareth Shaw
Councillor Gareth Shaw  Labour •  Walpole
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Steed
Councillor Andrew Steed  Liberal Democrats •  Southfield
Profile image for Councillor Kate Crawford
Councillor Kate Crawford  Labour •  East Acton
Profile image for Councillor Hitesh Tailor
Councillor Hitesh Tailor  Labour •  East Acton
Profile image for Councillor Claire Tighe
Councillor Claire Tighe  Labour •  North Hanwell
Profile image for Councillor Lauren Wall
Councillor Lauren Wall  Labour •  Northolt West End
Profile image for Councillor Ray Wall
Councillor Ray Wall  Labour •  North Hanwell
Profile image for Councillor Ben Wesson
Councillor Ben Wesson  Labour •  Pitshanger
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Donnelly
Councillor Stephen Donnelly  Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy •  Labour •  East Acton
Profile image for Councillor Athena Zissimos
Councillor Athena Zissimos  Liberal Democrats •  Hanger Hill
Margaret Vartanian
Rhian Davies
Profile image for Councillor Katie Douglas
Councillor Katie Douglas  Labour •  South Acton
Profile image for Councillor Jonathan Oxley
Councillor Jonathan Oxley  Liberal Democrats •  Hanger Hill
Profile image for Councillor Dominic Moffitt
Councillor Dominic Moffitt  Labour •  Northolt Mandeville

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