Councillor Allan Joseph
Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Councillor Allan Joseph's council service, particularly in recent years, demonstrates a consistent engagement with local governance, with a notable shift towards infrastructure and scrutiny in 2025.
Key Themes and Priorities:
Across his recorded activity, Joseph has shown a clear interest in infrastructure and public services. In 2024, this manifested through his active participation in the Planning Committee, where he voted on numerous planning applications, indicating a focus on development and land use. His questioning of Councillor Grewal regarding pavement and road maintenance satisfaction ratings in July 2024 further underscores this priority.
In 2025, this theme of infrastructure is amplified. His inquiry about dimmer streetlights in March 2025 highlights a specific concern for the practicalities of public amenities and resident impact. Furthermore, his involvement in the Licensing & General Purposes Committee and his nomination as Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel in 2025 signal a growing emphasis on oversight and the well-being of the community's younger demographic.
Evolution of Focus:
While 2024 saw Joseph primarily engaged in planning decisions and questioning service delivery, his focus in 2025 appears to have broadened and deepened. The shift from voting on planning applications to actively inquiring about infrastructure implementation (streetlights) and taking on leadership roles in scrutiny panels suggests a move towards more proactive engagement and policy-level involvement. His role as Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel is a significant development, indicating a dedicated focus on this area.
Most Significant Contributions (Recent Years):
In 2025, Joseph's most significant contributions lie in his proactive inquiry into streetlight implementation, demonstrating a commitment to understanding and potentially improving public infrastructure. His assumption of the Vice-Chair role for the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel is also a key contribution, positioning him to influence policy and outcomes for young residents. While his voting record in 2024 on planning applications was substantial, the more recent activities in 2025 suggest a more direct and impactful engagement with specific community concerns and oversight functions.
Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest:
A consistent thread throughout Joseph's service is his engagement with practical aspects of council operations and resident welfare. Whether it's through planning decisions, questioning service delivery, or inquiring about infrastructure, he appears to be focused on the tangible impact of council actions on the community. His participation in committee work, particularly in 2025, indicates a commitment to the detailed work of governance. Despite occasional absences, his consistent presence and engagement in key meetings, especially in the more recent period, highlight his dedication to his role.
Yearly Activity Timeline
Throughout 2025, Councillor Allan Joseph was actively involved in council proceedings, though his participation varied across the months. In March, he demonstrated a focus on infrastructure by inquiring about the implementation of dimmer streetlights, seeking details on affected streets, assessment criteria, and resident notification timelines. He also played a role in committee work, being listed as a member of the Licensing & General Purposes Committee in July and later nominated and confirmed as the Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel in September. Joseph voted in favor of a Conservative Group amendment during the Annual Meeting of the Council in May. While he sent apologies for absence from several meetings in July and October, his engagement in other instances, such as the September Licensing Panel meeting and the December Licensing Panel meeting, was not recorded.
Monthly Activity in 2025
There is no record of Allan Joseph speaking or taking any action in the provided documents for the Licensing Panel meeting on 2025-12-08.
Meetings in December 2025
Licensing Panel - Monday, 8 December 2025 7:30 pm - 8 December 2025
There is no record of Allan Joseph speaking or taking any action in the provided documents for the Licensing Panel meeting on 2025-12-08.
There is no record of Allan Joseph saying or doing anything during the Borough Council meeting on November 25, 2025.
Meetings in November 2025
Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7:30 pm - 25 November 2025
There is no record of Allan Joseph saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Borough Council meeting on 2025-11-25.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 24 November 2025 7:00 pm - 24 November 2025
Allan Joseph attended the Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel meeting on November 24, 2025. However, the available documents do not indicate that he spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.
During October 2025, Councillor Allan Joseph sent apologies for absence for a meeting held on Monday, 21 July 2025. There is no record of him speaking or taking any action in the provided document for the 16 October 2025 meeting.
Meetings in October 2025
Hanworth Area Forum - Thursday, 16 October 2025 7:30 pm - 16 October 2025
Councillor Allan Joseph sent apologies for absence for the meeting held on Monday, 21 July 2025. There is no record of him speaking or taking any action in the provided document for the 16 October 2025 meeting.
During September 2025, Allan Joseph was nominated and confirmed as the Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel. There is no record of his participation in the Licensing Panel meeting on September 17th.
Meetings in September 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 7:00 pm - 23 September 2025
Councillor Allan Joseph was nominated and confirmed as the Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel.
Licensing Panel - Wednesday, 17 September 2025 7:30 pm - 17 September 2025
There is no mention of Allan Joseph in the provided documents for the Licensing Panel meeting on Wednesday, 17 September 2025.
Borough Council - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:30 pm - 16 September 2025
Allan Joseph sent apologies for absence from the Borough Council meeting held on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, as noted in the reports pack for the September 16, 2025 meeting.
Councillor Allan Joseph was a member of the Licensing & General Purposes Committee and attended the meeting on August 27, 2025. However, there is no record of him speaking or taking any specific actions during the meeting.
Meetings in August 2025
Licensing & General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 27 August 2025 6:30 pm - 27 August 2025
Councillor Allan Joseph was a member of the Licensing & General Purposes Committee at the meeting on August 27, 2025. However, the available documents do not contain any record of him speaking or taking any specific actions during the meeting.
During July 2025, Allan Joseph was listed as a member of the Licensing & General Purposes Committee for the meeting on July 8th. He later sent his apologies for absence from the Borough Council meeting on July 22nd.
Meetings in July 2025
Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm - 22 July 2025
Allan Joseph sent apologies for absence from the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.
Licensing & General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 7:00 pm - 8 July 2025
Allan Joseph was listed as a member of the Licensing & General Purposes Committee for the meeting on Tuesday, 8 July 2025. However, there is no record of him saying or doing anything specific during this meeting.
There is no record of Allan Joseph saying or doing anything during the council meetings in June 2025.
Meetings in June 2025
Non Solo Gelato - Temporary Street Trading, Licensing Panel - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 7:30 pm - 25 June 2025
There is no mention of Allan Joseph in the provided documents for the Non Solo Gelato - Temporary Street Trading, Licensing Panel meeting on June 25, 2025. Therefore, there is no record of him saying or doing anything during this meeting.
During the Annual Meeting of the Council on May 27, 2025, Allan Joseph voted in favor of 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, Allan Joseph voted in favour of the proposed amendment from the Conservative Group.
Planning Committee - Thursday, 1 May 2025 7:00 pm - 1 May 2025
Allan Joseph was present as a member of the Planning Committee at the meeting held on May 1, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate that he made any statements or took any specific actions during the meeting.
During March 2025, Councillor Allan Joseph inquired about the implementation of dimmer streetlights in the borough. He specifically asked Councillor Shivraj Grewal for details regarding which streets would be affected, the criteria for assessment, and the timeline for resident notification.
Meetings in March 2025
Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 March 2025 7:30 pm - 25 March 2025
Councillor Allan Joseph asked Councillor Shivraj Grewal for an update on which streets in the borough would have dimmer streetlights due to recent budget proposals, how these streets would be assessed, and when residents could expect to find out if their streets were affected.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 19 March 2025 7:30 pm - 19 March 2025
Allan Joseph was recorded as an attendee at the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel meeting on March 19th, 2025, as well as at informal and regular meetings of the same panel on November 4th, 2024. There is no record of him speaking or taking any specific actions during these meetings.
Planning Committee - Monday, 17 March 2025 7:00 pm - 17 March 2025
Allan Joseph was present at the Planning Committee meeting held on March 17, 2025. However, the available documents do not indicate that he spoke or took any specific actions during the meeting.
Hanworth Area Forum - Monday, 10 March 2025 7:30 pm - 10 March 2025
Councillor Allan Joseph served as the Action champion
for Speeding and Traffic Calming Requests
. These requests were initially raised by residents in 2024 during the Forum, Councillor Surgeries, and Ward Walks.
There is no record of Allan Joseph saying or doing anything during the February 2025 council meetings.
Meetings in February 2025
Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - 25 February 2025
There is no record of Allan Joseph saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Budget Setting Meeting on 2025-02-25.
Planning Committee - Thursday, 13 February 2025 7:00 pm - 13 February 2025
Allan Joseph was present at the Planning Committee meeting on February 13, 2025. However, the available documents do not indicate that he spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.
During January 2025, Allan Joseph was a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel and attended a meeting on November 4th, 2024. No specific statements or actions were attributed to him in the provided report pack.
Meetings in January 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 27 January 2025 7:30 pm - 27 January 2025
Allan Joseph was a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel and was in attendance at the meeting on November 4th, 2024. No specific statements or actions were attributed to him in the provided report pack.
Throughout 2024, Allan Joseph was primarily involved in council meetings, with notable activity in June, July, and September. His participation in the Planning Committee meetings saw him voting on various planning applications, including support for Land Adjacent to 1 Spring Grove Corner,
Garage Block at Garth Court,
and the Gunnersbury Park application. He also voted in favour of revised minutes and the placement of the Academy building, while opposing the Ham Wharf application on multiple occasions. In July, he actively engaged in a Borough Council meeting by questioning Councillor Shivraj Grewal about resident satisfaction ratings for pavement and road maintenance, seeking an explanation for the low scores. While present at a Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel meeting in September and a Borough Council meeting in November, no specific actions or statements were recorded for him in those instances.
Monthly Activity in 2024
Allan Joseph attended the Hanworth Area Forum meeting on December 4, 2024. However, the provided documents do not contain any specific information about statements he made or actions he took during the meeting.
Meetings in December 2024
Hanworth Area Forum - Wednesday, 4 December 2024 7:30 pm - 4 December 2024
Allan Joseph was recorded as present at the Hanworth Area Forum meeting held on September 16, 2024. There is no further information available in the provided documents regarding any specific statements or actions he took during the meeting.
There is no record of Allan Joseph saying or doing anything during the Borough Council meeting on November 26, 2024.
Meetings in November 2024
Borough Council - Tuesday, 26 November 2024 7:30 pm - 26 November 2024
There is no record of Allan Joseph saying or doing anything in the provided documents for the Borough Council meeting on 2024-11-26.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 4 November 2024 7:30 pm - 4 November 2024
Allan Joseph is listed as a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel. However, the provided documents do not contain any record of him speaking or taking any specific action during the meeting.
During September 2024, Allan Joseph was active in the Planning Committee meeting on September 5th, where he voted in favour of approving revised minutes and the placement of the Academy building, as well as the installation of a Humanitarian Aid Memorial. He voted against the Ham Wharf application. Joseph was also a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel on September 30th, though no specific actions or statements were recorded for him during that meeting.
Meetings in September 2024
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 30 September 2024 7:30 pm - 30 September 2024
Allan Joseph was a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel for the meeting on September 30, 2024. No specific statements or actions were recorded for him in the provided documents.
Planning Committee - Thursday, 5 September 2024 7:00 pm - 5 September 2024
Allan Joseph was present at the Planning Committee meeting on 5 September 2024. He voted in favour of approving the revised minutes from the 7 March 2024 meeting and the revised sentence concerning the placement of the Academy building. Joseph also voted in favour of approving the installation of a Humanitarian Aid Memorial. However, he voted against the approval of the Ham Wharf application.
During July 2024, Allan Joseph was active in two council meetings. In the Planning Committee meeting on July 9th, he cast votes on several planning applications, supporting Land Adjacent to 1 Spring Grove Corner,
Garage Block at Garth Court,
and the Gunnersbury Park application. He also voted in favour of approving revised minutes from a previous meeting and a revised sentence regarding the Academy building's placement, but voted against the Ham Wharf application. In the Borough Council meeting on July 23rd, Councillor Joseph questioned Councillor Shivraj Grewal about the low resident satisfaction ratings for pavement and road maintenance, seeking the Cabinet Member's explanation for these results.
Meetings in July 2024
Borough Council - Tuesday, 23 July 2024 7:30 pm - 23 July 2024
Councillor Allan Joseph questioned Councillor Shivraj Grewal, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Recycling and Transformation, regarding the low resident satisfaction ratings for pavement and road maintenance, as indicated by a recent council survey. He asked for Councillor Grewal's reasoning behind these low ratings.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9 July 2024 7:00 pm - 9 July 2024
During the Planning Committee meeting on July 9, 2024, Allan Joseph cast several votes. He voted in favour of the planning applications for Land Adjacent to 1 Spring Grove Corner
and Garage Block at Garth Court
. He also voted in favour of approving the revised minutes from the March 7, 2024 meeting and a revised sentence concerning the placement of the Academy building. However, Allan Joseph voted against the Ham Wharf application. He did vote in favour of approving the Gunnersbury Park application.
During June 2024, Allan Joseph participated in one council meeting. On June 6th, he voted in favour of the planning application for Land Adjacent to 1 Spring Grove Corner and the Garage Block at Garth Court.
Meetings in June 2024
Planning Committee - Thursday, 6 June 2024 7:00 pm - 6 June 2024
Allan Joseph voted in favour of the planning application for Land Adjacent to 1 Spring Grove Corner and the Garage Block at Garth Court.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 26 May 2026 7:30 pm
Gunnersbury Park Review, Licensing Panel - Friday, 27 March 2026 5:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 7:00 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel of Hounslow Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. The meeting's agenda included a workshop on developing effective recommendations, a summary of site visit findings, and a discussion around topics for the 2026/27 work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
78 decisions · Page 8 of 16
The Election of the Mayor and the Appointment of the Deputy Mayor
From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025
...Councillor Amy Croft was elected Mayor and Councillor Junue Meah was appointed Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Hounslow for the municipal year 2025/26.
For Determination
Appointment to Outside Bodies 2025/26
From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025
...to ensure strong connections between the council, various national, London-wide, and local bodies, the Council agreed to the appointments to outside bodies for the municipal year 2025/26 as listed in the submitted report.
For Determination
Minutes
From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025
...the minutes of the meeting held on 25th February 2025 were agreed.
Recommendations Approved
Establishment of and Appointment to Council Bodies 2025/26
From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025
... to establish Council bodies, approve appointments to them (including chairs), agree on their terms of reference, and approve a change to the terms of reference for the North West London Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee, while also authorizing the Interim Chief Executive to make adjustments for political proportionality.
For Determination
Notification of the Appointment of the Deputy Leader and the Cabinet
From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025
...the Cabinet for 2025/26 was noted, including the appointment of Councillor Tom Bruce as Deputy Leader, the allocation of portfolios to Cabinet Members, and the appointment of five Cabinet Assistants with their respective projects.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 78