Councillor Ajmer Grewal

During November 2025, Ajmer Grewal attended two council meetings. In the Borough Council meeting on November 25th, she announced the ongoing transformation of all borough libraries into Community Hubs, with many set to feature new furniture and improved layouts by March 2026. She highlighted the successful opening of the Meadowbank Community Hub and Library, which offers a range of services including money management, employment support, and health and well-being resources. Grewal emphasized that these hubs represent a great example of the Council's investment in the community and residents, and the commitment to building a thriving and liveable Hounslow. She also announced a summer program designed to help women in Heston and Cranford find employment, describing it as a great example of innovative work by the Council, which was delivering its ambition to accelerate opportunity and reduce poverty with its associated poorer health outcomes and fewer opportunities.

During October 2025, Councillor Ajmer Grewal sent apologies for absence from the Cabinet meeting on October 21st. Information from a previous meeting on September 2nd indicates their prior support for proposals in the Health Integration Update report and seconding recommendations for the Procurement of Council Wide Insurance Policies report. In that earlier meeting, Councillor Grewal also provided an update on the borough's Thriving Communities Fund projects and highlighted improvements in positive feedback rates from domestic abuse survivors.

In September 2025, Councillor Ajmer Grewal was active in three council meetings. On September 2nd, during the Cabinet meeting, he declared an interest in Agenda Item 10 (Additional HMO Licensing Proposals) due to owning a HMO property. He also recalled introducing key points and recommendations for the A Fairer, More Equal Hounslow - Progress Update on EDI Strategy and Action Plan on July 8th and moving those recommendations. At the Central Hounslow Area Forum on September 11th, Councillor Grewal raised concerns about parking provision in controlled parking zones and noted the absence of a planning application for the Treaty Centre redevelopment. During the Borough Council meeting on September 16th, he seconded a motion to extend free school meals and defended the Council's efforts to tackle child poverty. He highlighted the equality by place initiative, which has supported over 500 individuals in gaining qualifications and invested in 30 community projects, emphasizing its role in complementing the Government's free school meal extension.

During July 2025, Councillor Ajmer Grewal was active in several council meetings. On July 8th, as Cabinet Member for Residents, Support, Communities and Equalities, he presented a progress update on the EDI Strategy and Action Plan, highlighting achievements across its three pillars: Equality by Place, Equality by Group, and Equality as an Employer. He outlined recommendations for the Cabinet, including recognizing Year 2 progress, prioritizing Equality Opportunity Areas, strengthening partnerships, and agreeing a new engagement model for advisory forums. Grewal also moved the recommendations for the EDI report and seconded the Public Space Protection Order for Responsible Dog Ownership.

At the Central Hounslow Area Forum on July 17th, Grewal discussed the Council's localities' approach, emphasizing residents' access to services at hubs across the Borough and encouraging them to utilize these opportunities for communication and discussion on various issues, including health.

On July 22nd, Grewal was formally appointed as the Cabinet Member for Residents Support, Communities and Equalities, with his responsibilities encompassing community engagement, wealth building, financial inclusion, resident participation, equal opportunities, and women's services. In the same meeting, he delivered a heartfelt tribute to Councillor Sukhbir Singh Dhaliwal, sharing personal anecdotes that underscored Dhaliwal's kindness, gentlemanly nature, and deep connection with the Cranford community, emphasizing his legacy as a man of the people for the people.

During the May 13, 2025 Cabinet meeting, Ajmer Grewal seconded the recommendations for the Completion of the Safer Communities Improvement Programme and transition to business as usual report and expressed her wholehearted support for the proposals.

During April 2025, Ajmer Grewal was present at the Cabinet meeting on April 15th. No specific statements or actions were recorded for Ajmer Grewal in the minutes.

During March 2025, Councillor Ajmer Grewal was active in two council meetings. At the Central Hounslow Area Forum on March 24th, he advised a resident to seek help from a Community Solutions Officer for benefits issues and assured that all resident suggestions were valued and passed to relevant departments, while also noting that further consultations and funding were often necessary before action could be taken. In the Borough Council meeting on March 25th, as the Cabinet Member for Residents Support, Communities and Equalities, he was designated as the Member Reporting for the petitions item.

During February 2025, Councillor Ajmer Grewal was active in one council meeting. On February 11th, he introduced the key points and recommendations of the report Investing in Advice Services for Hounslow's Residents and moved the recommendations. He had also sent apologies for absence from this meeting.

During January 2025, Councillor Ajmer Grewal, in his capacity as Cabinet member for Residents Support, Communities and Equalities, introduced and moved the recommendations of the report Investing in Advice Services for Hounslow's Residents at the Cabinet meeting on January 21st.

During December 2024, Ajmer Grewal was active in one council meeting. On December 17th, Ajmer Grewal reviewed the key points and recommendations of a report regarding the Cranford Meadowbank Community Hub and then moved those recommendations.

In November 2024, Councillor Ajmer Grewal, Cabinet Member for Resident Support, Communities and Equalities, was active in two council meetings. On November 12th, he co-reported on the Cranford Meadowbank Community Hub report, reviewing and moving forward its key points and recommendations. He also seconded the recommendations for the Extension of Council Police Funded Team and Update on work to improve perceptions of safety in the borough report. On November 26th, Councillor Grewal announced the success of the Community Star Awards, celebrating unsung heroes of the borough and commending the selfless individuals who contribute to making Hounslow a vibrant, community-focused borough.

During October 2024, Councillor Ajmer Grewal participated in one council meeting. On October 14th, they seconded the recommendations for Agenda Item 8, which addressed the extension of the Council Police Funded Team and updates on improving borough safety perceptions.

During September 2024, Councillor Ajmer Grewal was active in council meetings, notably moving recommendations for a report on September 3rd. On September 17th, in his capacity as Cabinet Member for Residents Support, Communities and Equalities, he reported on several petitions at the Borough Council meeting. These petitions concerned safety improvements at Bassett Gardens and Jersey Road Junction, parking enforcement changes, the introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone in Chrislea Close, and alterations to recycling bin arrangements. These petitions were referred to ward councillors and, in some instances, to Shivraj Grewal, likely a typo for Ajmer Grewal. He sent apologies for absence from a previous meeting on September 18th but had no recorded activity during the Central Hounslow Area Forum meeting on that date.

During July 2024, Councillor Ajmer Grewal, in his capacity as Portfolio holder for Residents Support, Communities and Equalities, reported on Agenda Item 3, Residents Survey 2024 and Vision 2050 . This involved presenting the findings of a resident survey and introducing the Vision 2050 initiative, a community-wide dialogue for future planning.