Councillor Adesh Farmahan
Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Adesh Farmahan's council service across 2024 and 2025 reveals a consistent dedication to community welfare, financial oversight, and local development, with a pronounced increase in leadership and scrutiny roles in the more recent year.
Key Themes and Priorities:
Across both years, Farmahan has prioritized tangible support for residents. In 2024, this was evident in his strong advocacy against parking fines, uniting residents to fight an issue he stated
He also addressed critical IT issues impacting local property transactions. In 2025, this focus on community welfare intensified with significant advocacy for
residents should unite to fight this issue as it would affect parking for residents and their visitors.
warm spaces
and a vote to extend Free School Meals. His inquiry into support for unpaid carers further underscores a commitment to vulnerable groups.
Financial oversight has been another consistent theme. In 2024, he chaired the Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel, overseeing financial statements and budgets. This role continued into 2025, alongside his participation in the Pension Fund Panel and voting on budget amendments, demonstrating a deep engagement with the council's financial health.
Evolution of Focus and Recent Contributions (Emphasis on 2025):
While 2024 saw Farmahan addressing specific community concerns and taking on a panel chairmanship, 2025 marks a significant expansion of his leadership and scrutiny responsibilities. He was appointed Chair of the Health & Adults Care Scrutiny Panel, a crucial role in holding services accountable. His leadership of the Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel also continued. His engagement in the Planning Committee, including site visits, highlights a growing involvement in shaping local development. The depth of his engagement in 2025 is further demonstrated by his consistent attendance at numerous meetings, balanced with occasional apologies, and his proactive inquiry into support for unpaid carers, seeking to understand impacts and training opportunities. This year showcases a more strategic and leadership-oriented approach to his council duties.
Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest:
Farmahan consistently demonstrates a commitment to practical solutions for residents, whether addressing IT problems or advocating for parking fairness. Financial responsibility and scrutiny are recurring interests, as seen in his panel memberships and budget involvement. His dedication to community well-being, particularly for those in need, is a strong and evolving thread throughout his service.
Yearly Activity Timeline
Throughout 2025, Adesh Farmahan demonstrated consistent engagement in various council activities, particularly in areas of finance, scrutiny, and community welfare. Key themes include their role in financial oversight, evidenced by their participation in the Pension Fund Panel and voting on budget amendments. Farmahan also took on significant leadership roles, being appointed Chair of the Health & Adults Care Scrutiny Panel and the Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel. Their commitment to social welfare was evident through their advocacy for warm spaces
and their vote in favor of extending Free School Meals. Farmahan's involvement in the Planning Committee included site visits and declarations of interest, highlighting their attention to local development. While attending numerous meetings, they also sent apologies for absence on occasion. A notable action was their inquiry into support for unpaid carers, seeking to understand tangible impacts and training opportunities.
Monthly Activity in 2025
During December 2025, Councillor Adesh Farmahan attended the Planning Committee meeting on December 4th. Earlier that day, he, along with Councillor Dan Bowring, visited the site of planning application 4 at 389 Chiswick High Road W4. While no specific statements from Councillor Farmahan during the meeting are recorded, the site visit involved observations about music volume.
Meetings in December 2025
Planning Committee - Thursday, 4 December 2025 7:00 pm - 4 December 2025
During the Planning Committee meeting on Thursday, 4 December 2025, Councillor Adesh Farmahan was present. He, along with Councillor Dan Bowring, visited the site of planning application 4 (389 Chiswick High Road W4) earlier that day. Councillor Bowring noted that during their visit, music was at full volume downstairs and could be heard at a low level from the pavement when the front door was open, but not at all when it was closed. No specific statements or actions by Councillor Farmahan during the meeting itself are recorded in the provided documents.
During November 2025, Councillor Adesh Farmahan was actively involved in several council meetings. He attended the Planning Committee on November 6th, where he participated in a site visit that informed a discussion about music audibility from a property. On November 19th, he was elected Chair of the Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel and successfully proposed the approval of the panel's accounts and budget. Later, on November 27th, in his role as Chair of the Health & Adults Scrutiny Panel, he provided an update on the panel's work, including their upcoming deep dive into adult social care. He also raised specific questions about support for unpaid carers, inquiring about the tangible impact and training opportunities.
Meetings in November 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27 November 2025 7:00 pm - 27 November 2025
Councillor Adesh Farmahan, in his capacity as Chair of the Health & Adults Scrutiny Panel, provided an update on the panel's activities. He reported that the panel had met twice, finalized its Terms of Reference, and would be conducting a deep dive into adult social care pressures and the integration of health and social care services. He also noted that the panel had gathered evidence from Ben Collins and patient representatives to inform their investigation into resident experience, outcomes, workforce, partnerships, and sustainability.
Councillor Farmahan also raised questions regarding the support for unpaid carers. He inquired about the tangible impact of the support provided and whether any training was offered to unpaid carers. He was informed that training needs would be assessed and met following a formal assessment, and that the general support operates under an open-door policy.
Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7:30 pm - 25 November 2025
There is no record of Adesh Farmahan saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.
Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 5:00 pm - 19 November 2025
Councillor Adesh Farmahan was elected Chair of the Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel for the Municipal Year 2024-25. As Chair, Cllr Adesh Farmahan, seconded by Vice-Chair Cllr Aysha Tariq, proposed the approval of the Bedfont Lakes 2023/2024 Accounts and the 2025/26 Budget, which was unanimously approved by the Panel. The Chair subsequently signed off the accounts.
Planning Committee - Thursday, 6 November 2025 7:00 pm - 6 November 2025
Councillor Adesh Farmahan was present at the Planning Committee meeting on November 6, 2025. He participated in a site visit earlier that day with Councillor Dan Bowring. During the debate on agenda item 4, Councillor Bowring reported on their site visit, stating that he and Councillor Farmahan had observed that music was audible at a low level from the pavement when the front door was open, but not when it was closed.
During October 2025, Adesh Farmahan's activity was noted in relation to the Pension Fund Panel. While the provided information states Adesh Farmahan was present at the Pension Fund Panel meetings on June 16 and September 23, 2025, it does not detail any specific actions or statements made by Adesh Farmahan during the October 2025 meeting. The September meeting was inquorate, preventing business transactions.
Meetings in October 2025
Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 5:00 pm - 22 October 2025
Adesh Farmahan was present at the Pension Fund Panel meetings on June 16, 2025, and September 23, 2025. The September meeting was inquorate due to only two voting members being present, preventing any business from being transacted.
During September 2025, Adesh Farmahan was active in several council meetings. At the Planning Committee meeting on September 4th, he declared a personal interest in agenda item 6, Rivers Academy, due to a family member attending the school. On September 16th, during the Borough Council meeting, Adesh Farmahan voted in favour of the motion to extend Free School Meals to tackle child poverty. Subsequently, on September 18th, he was appointed as the Chair of the Health & Adults Care Scrutiny Panel at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting.
Meetings in September 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7:00 pm - 18 September 2025
Councillor Adesh Farmahan was appointed as the Chair of the Health & Adults Care Scrutiny Panel.
Borough Council - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:30 pm - 16 September 2025
During the Borough Council meeting on September 16, 2025, Adesh Farmahan voted in favour of the motion Feeding brighter futures: tackling child poverty through the Free School Meal extension.
Planning Committee - Thursday, 4 September 2025 7:00 pm - 4 September 2025
During the Planning Committee meeting on Thursday, 4 September 2025, Cllr Adesh Farmahan declared a personal interest in agenda item 6, Rivers Academy. He stated that he had a family member who currently attended Rivers Academy as a pupil.
During July 2025, Adesh Farmahan sent apologies for absence from the Borough Council meeting held on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.
Meetings in July 2025
Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm - 22 July 2025
Adesh Farmahan sent apologies for absence from the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.
Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum - Thursday, 10 July 2025 7:30 pm - 10 July 2025
Adesh Farmahan, Councillor for Bedfont and Vice-Chair, was present at the Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum meeting on March 3, 2025. He provided updates on action plans for Bedfont, focusing on issues related to private land maintenance and illegal parking.
During June 2025, Adesh Farmahan was appointed as the Chair of the Health & Adults Care Scrutiny Panel at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on June 9th. Additionally, Adesh Farmahan sent apologies for absence from the Pension Fund Panel meeting held on April 7th, 2025.
Meetings in June 2025
Pension Fund Panel - Monday, 16 June 2025 5:00 pm - 16 June 2025
Adesh Farmahan sent apologies for absence from the Pension Fund Panel meeting held on 7 April 2025.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9 June 2025 7:00 pm - 9 June 2025
Councillor Adesh Farmahan was appointed as the Chair of the Health & Adults Care Scrutiny Panel.
During the Annual Meeting of the Council on May 27, 2025, Adesh Farmahan voted against an amendment proposed by the Conservative Group.
Meetings in May 2025
Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - 27 May 2025
During the Annual Meeting of the Council on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, Adesh Farmahan voted against the Conservative Group's proposed amendment.
During April 2025, Adesh Farmahan attended the Pension Fund Panel meeting on April 7th as a member. No specific statements or actions were recorded for Adesh Farmahan during this meeting.
Meetings in April 2025
Pension Fund Panel - Monday, 7 April 2025 5:00 pm - 7 April 2025
Adesh Farmahan was present at the Pension Fund Panel meeting on Monday, 7 April 2025, as a member. No specific statements or actions by Adesh Farmahan were recorded in the minutes.
During March 2025, Councillor Adesh Farmahan served as the Vice-Chair of the Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum. In this capacity, they reiterated information previously shared regarding winter fuel allowance payments and pension credit eligibility, encouraging residents to check their entitlements. Councillor Farmahan also continued to promote warm spaces
as valuable resources for warmth and social connection, directing residents to an online list for their locations.
Meetings in March 2025
Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - 11 March 2025
There is no record of Adesh Farmahan saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel meeting on March 11, 2025.
Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum - Monday, 3 March 2025 7:30 pm - 3 March 2025
Councillor Adesh Farmahan served as the Vice-Chair of the Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum. In a previous meeting (28th November 2024), Councillor Farmahan announced changes to winter fuel allowance payments and urged residents to check their eligibility for pension credit. They also highlighted warm spaces
across the borough as places for residents to find warmth and social engagement, directing them to a list of these spaces online.
During the February 2025 Budget Setting Meeting of the Borough Council, Adesh Farmahan voted against a proposed amendment.
Meetings in February 2025
Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - 25 February 2025
During the Budget Setting Meeting of the Borough Council on February 25, 2025, Adesh Farmahan voted against the proposed amendment.
In 2024, Adesh Farmahan demonstrated a commitment to addressing local community issues. In September, he raised concerns about IT problems affecting Hounslow Building Control, highlighting their negative impact on property searches and local house sales, and sought action from the Deputy Leader. In November, Farmahan took on a leadership role as Chair of the Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel, overseeing financial statements and budgets. He also actively advocated for residents regarding parking fines, presenting a petition and stating,
Additionally, he attended the Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel meeting.
residents should unite to fight this issue as it would affect parking for residents and their visitors.
Monthly Activity in 2024
In November 2024, Adesh Farmahan was elected Chair of the Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel, where he seconded and signed off on the panel's outturn and audited statement of accounts for 2023/24, as well as the proposed budget for 2025/26. He also presented a petition to the Borough Council on behalf of 105 residents concerning parking fines for vehicles with wheels on footpaths within marked bays, arguing that residents were not adequately informed of this restriction and that it negatively impacts parking availability. He stated,
Farmahan also attended the Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel meeting.
residents should unite to fight this issue as it would affect parking for residents and their visitors.
Meetings in November 2024
Borough Council - Tuesday, 26 November 2024 7:30 pm - 26 November 2024
Councillor Adesh Farmahan presented a petition signed by 105 residents from Northumberland Crescent, Kingston Avenue, and Longford Avenue. The petition addressed concerns about recent parking fines issued for parking with one or more wheels on or over a footpath
within marked bays. Councillor Farmahan explained that residents were not informed of this restriction when the bays were implemented and argued that this parking method was no different than parking entirely within the bay. He emphasized the potential negative impact on residents and visitors' parking and the importance of addressing the issue, stating, residents should unite to fight this issue as it would affect parking for residents and their visitors.
He then submitted the petition to the Mayor.
Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel - Wednesday, 20 November 2024 5:00 pm - 20 November 2024
Councillor Adesh Farmahan was elected Chair of the Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel for the Municipal Year 2024-25. In his capacity as Chair, he seconded a proposal to approve the Bedfont Lakes Trust Panel's outturn and audited statement of accounts for 2023/24 and the proposed budget for 2025/26, which was unanimously approved. He also signed off the accounts. Previously, for the Municipal Year 2023-2024, Councillor Farmahan had served as Vice-Chair and had seconded a motion by Cllr Farah Kamran regarding the Bedfont Lakes 2022/2023 Accounts, Letter of Representation, and 2024/25 Budget.
Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 11 November 2024 7:30 pm - 11 November 2024
Adesh Farmahan was a member of the Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel and was noted as being in attendance at the informal meeting on 8 July 2024.
During the September 17, 2024 Borough Council meeting, Councillor Adesh Farmahan expressed concerns about IT issues impacting Hounslow Building Control. These issues have caused delays in property searches, which in turn have negatively affected local house sales. Councillor Farmahan specifically inquired about the actions being taken by the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Assets, Regeneration and Development to address this problem.
Meetings in September 2024
Borough Council - Tuesday, 17 September 2024 7:30 pm - 17 September 2024
Councillor Adesh Farmahan raised concerns regarding IT issues affecting Hounslow Building Control, which have led to delays in property searches and consequently impacted local house sales. Councillor Farmahan specifically asked the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Assets, Regeneration and Development about the department's actions to resolve this problem.
I have heard from residents affected by IT [information technology] issues with Hounslow Building Control where individuals have been unable to carry out property searches, which has caused delays with house sales locally. What is the Cabinet Member for Assets, Regeneration and Development and their department doing to resolve this issue?
During July 2024, Councillor Adesh Farmahan was a member of the Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel for the meeting held on July 8th. No specific statements or actions were recorded for Councillor Farmahan in the provided report.
Meetings in July 2024
Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 8 July 2024 7:30 pm - 8 July 2024
Councillor Adesh Farmahan is listed as a member of the Health and Adults Care Scrutiny Panel for the meeting on 2024-07-08. No specific statements or actions were recorded for Councillor Farmahan in the provided report pack.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 5:00 pm
The Hounslow Pension Fund Panel met to discuss key aspects of the fund's performance, governance, and administration, including the annual report, risk register and compliance with the Pensions Regulator's General Code of Practice (GCOP). The panel approved recommendations related to a pooling update and transition plan, the investment adviser's quarterly report, valuation and funding strategy statement training, and the annual report for 2024-25.
Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7:30 pm
The Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum met to discuss updates to the action plan, updates to questions from the last open forum, and a community spotlight. The meeting was also scheduled to include an informal market place for residents to visit council services and community groups.
Pension Fund Panel - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 5:00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Pension Fund Panel meeting on 23 September 2025.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7:00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hounslow Council met to discuss the council's delivery plan, support for unpaid carers, and the committee's work programme. The committee reviewed the council's Delivery Plan 2022-2026 and provided feedback on the new Hounslow Carers Service. The committee also agreed to its work programme for the coming year.
Borough Council - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:30 pm
The Hounslow Borough Council met on 16 September 2025, and among other things, noted the State of the Borough 2025 report, approved the Hounslow Youth Justice Service Plan 2024-2027 (updated 2025), and agreed to participate in a flexible voting pilot for the May 2026 local elections, subject to government approval. The council also discussed tributes to the late Councillor Sukhbir Singh Dhaliwal, petitions, licensing policies, scrutiny reports, the appointment of a Chief Executive, appointments to committees, and motions on waste, child poverty, and culture.
Decisions from Meetings
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Valuation and Funding Strategy Statement Training and Update
From: Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 5:00 pm - October 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Annual Report - Hounslow Pension Fund 2024-25
From: Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 5:00 pm - October 22, 2025
...to note the upcoming publication of the Pension Fund Annual Report and that any amendments to the Pension Fund Statement of Accounts will be reported to the Panel later.
Recommendations Approved
Pooling Update and Transition Plan
From: Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 5:00 pm - October 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Investment Adviser's Quarterly Report
From: Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 5:00 pm - October 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
TPR General Code of Practice (GCOP) Review June 2025
From: Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 5:00 pm - October 22, 2025
...to review completed modules of the code compliance toolkit, assess compliance with the TPR General Code of Practice, and note the timetable for reviewing the remaining modules.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 90