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Central Hounslow Area Forum - Thursday, 22 January 2026 7:30 pm

January 22, 2026 at 7:30 pm Central Hounslow Area Forum View on council website

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The Central Hounslow Area Forum meeting, scheduled for Thursday, 22 January 2026, was set to include updates on transport and road safety, as well as enforcement activities. The meeting also featured a Community Spotlight segment with presentations from local organisations.

Community Spotlight

The meeting was scheduled to feature presentations from two local organisations. Sally Bailey was due to present on the work of the Holy Trinity Church Night Shelter, and Shahida Malik was to speak about The Open Kitchen.1

Transport and Road Safety Update

An update on transport and road safety was scheduled to be provided by Usman Omar. This update was expected to cover topics such as illegal e-bike operations, as indicated by a document titled Road Safety Week 2025 Illegal E-bike operations .2

Enforcement Update

Lorien Kelly was scheduled to deliver an update on enforcement activities. A document titled Enforcement Area Forum slides was provided as part of the meeting materials, suggesting this update would detail recent enforcement actions.

Open Forum for Questions from the Public

The agenda included an Open Forum for Questions from the Public. This session was intended to provide residents with an opportunity to share ideas, debate local topics, and voice concerns to councillors and council representatives. Residents were encouraged to submit questions in advance via email to CHAF@hounslow.gov.uk or by post. A pro-forma for submitting questions was available.

Declarations of Interest

Members of the forum were reminded of the requirement to declare any personal interests in matters being discussed. Guidance on declaring interests, including disclosable pecuniary interests and other registerable interests, was provided in a document titled MO Guidance on Declaring Interests - March 2025 .3


  1. The Holy Trinity Church Night Shelter and The Open Kitchen are local initiatives providing support to the community. 

  2. The document Road Safety Week 2025 Illegal E-bike operations suggests a focus on issues related to the safe use of e-bikes. 

  3. The MO Guidance on Declaring Interests document outlines the council's procedures for councillors to declare any personal or financial interests that may arise during meetings, ensuring transparency and impartiality. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Rasheed Bhatti
Councillor Rasheed Bhatti Labour • Hounslow Central
Profile image for Councillor Samia Chaudhary
Councillor Samia Chaudhary Labour and Co-operative Party • Hounslow Heath
Profile image for Councillor Bandna Chopra
Councillor Bandna Chopra Labour • Hounslow West
Profile image for Councillor Ajmer Grewal
Councillor Ajmer Grewal Labour • Hounslow Central
Profile image for Councillor Pritam Grewal
Councillor Pritam Grewal Labour • Hounslow Central
Profile image for Councillor Afzaal Kiani
Councillor Afzaal Kiani Independent • Hounslow Heath
Profile image for Councillor Junue Meah
Councillor Junue Meah Deputy Mayor • Labour • Hounslow East
Profile image for Councillor Farhaan Rehman
Councillor Farhaan Rehman Labour • Hounslow Heath
Profile image for Councillor Daanish Saeed
Councillor Daanish Saeed Labour • Hounslow East
Profile image for Councillor Jagdish Sharma
Councillor Jagdish Sharma Labour • Hounslow West
Profile image for Councillor Mohammed Umair
Councillor Mohammed Umair Labour • Hounslow West

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Thursday 22-Jan-2026 19.30 Central Hounslow Area Forum.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Thursday 22-Jan-2026 19.30 Central Hounslow Area Forum.pdf

Additional Documents

MO Guidance on Declaring Interests - March 2025 - Copy.pdf
CHAF - Open Forum proforma - updated Aug 2023.pdf
OPEN KITCHEN HOUNSLOW 19 Jan 2026.pdf
Road Safety Week 2025 Illegal E-bike operations_v2.pdf
Area Forum HT Night Shelter Presentation.pdf
Enforcement Area Forum slides.pdf