Councillor Allan Joseph
Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Councillor Allan Joseph has demonstrated a consistent interest in planning, children and young people, and addressing resident concerns throughout his council service, with a notable intensification of focus on children and young people in 2025.
In 2024, Joseph's activity centered around planning decisions and raising concerns about local infrastructure. He actively participated in Planning Committee meetings, demonstrating a willingness to engage with specific development proposals, as evidenced by his votes on various applications, including supporting redevelopment projects and opposing others. He also voiced concerns about resident dissatisfaction with pavement and road maintenance, directly questioning Councillor Grewal: > “Hounslow Council’s recent survey of residents showed pavement and road maintenance had two of the lowest satisfaction ratings of all of the council’s services. Why does Councillor Grewal think this is?” This highlights an early focus on addressing practical issues directly impacting residents' daily lives. He also participated in the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel and the Hanworth Area Forum, indicating an initial interest in issues affecting young people, although specific contributions from these meetings are not detailed.
In 2025, Joseph's focus demonstrably shifted towards children and young people. He became highly engaged with the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel, culminating in his election as Vice-Chair in September. His active participation in the September discussion on the Families First Partnership (FFP) showcases his commitment to this area. He raised pertinent questions about reaching hard-to-reach groups, particularly in Feltham, and ensuring support tackles key problems. His inquiries about the budget for early intervention and the role of the police demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and resources involved. His agreement to focus on the 11-16 age group for a deep dive further solidifies his dedication to improving support for young people. While he continued to attend Planning Committee and Licensing & General Purposes Committee meetings, his active contributions were concentrated within the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel. He also followed up on resident concerns from the previous year, serving as the Action champion
for Speeding and Traffic Calming Requests
and questioning budget cuts affecting street lighting. His vote in favour of the Conservative Group's proposed budget amendment suggests a willingness to challenge the status quo and advocate for alternative approaches.
Overall, Councillor Joseph's priorities appear to have evolved, with a growing emphasis on children and young people, particularly in 2025. While he maintains an interest in planning and resident concerns, his most significant contributions in the recent year are undoubtedly related to his work on the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel, where he actively shapes discussions and advocates for improved support systems. His consistent attendance at various council meetings and his willingness to ask questions and challenge assumptions demonstrate a commitment to holding the council accountable and representing the interests of his constituents.
Yearly Activity Timeline
In 2025, Councillor Allan Joseph actively participated in various council meetings, demonstrating a particular interest in issues affecting children and young people. He attended meetings of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel throughout the year, and in September was elected Vice-Chair. During a September discussion on the Families First Partnership (FFP), he actively engaged by raising questions and points. He queried whether FFP could highlight hard-to-reach groups, particularly in areas like Feltham, and whether support could be used to tackle key problems. He also requested links to the mentioned papers and reports. He inquired about the budget available to LBH for early intervention and sought clarification on the role of the police in the new system. He also queried how many topics would be practicable for the panel to look at. Finally, he agreed that the 11-16 age group would be a focus for the upcoming deep dive, aiming to identify where Families First could best support this demographic. In March, he served as the Action champion
for Speeding and Traffic Calming Requests
initially raised by residents in 2024 and questioned Councillor Shivraj Grewal about the impact of proposed budget cuts on street lighting. In May, he voted in favour of the Conservative Group's proposed amendment regarding the budget. He also attended meetings of the Planning Committee and the Licensing & General Purposes Committee, but there is no record of him speaking or taking any specific actions during those meetings.
Monthly Activity in 2025
Allan Joseph attended the Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel meeting on November 24, 2025. However, there is no record of him speaking or taking any specific action during the meeting.
Meetings in November 2025
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.
In September 2025, Allan Joseph sent apologies for absence from a previous Borough Council meeting (July 22, 2025). He was elected Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel. During the discussion on the Families First Partnership (FFP), he actively engaged by raising questions and points. He queried whether FFP could highlight hard-to-reach groups, particularly in areas like Feltham, and whether support could be used to tackle key problems. He also requested links to the mentioned papers and reports. He inquired about the budget available to LBH for early intervention and sought clarification on the role of the police in the new system. He also queried how many topics would be practicable for the panel to look at. Finally, he agreed that the 11-16 age group would be a focus for the upcoming deep dive, aiming to identify where Families First could best support this demographic.
Meetings in September 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 7:00 pm - 23 September 2025
Councillor Allan Joseph was elected Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel. During the discussion on the Families First Partnership (FFP), he raised several questions and points. He queried whether FFP could highlight hard-to-reach groups, particularly in areas like Feltham, and whether support could be used to tackle key problems. He also requested links to the mentioned papers and reports. Councillor Joseph inquired about the budget available to LBH for early intervention and sought clarification on the role of the police in the new system. He also queried how many topics would be practicable for the panel to look at. Finally, he agreed that the 11-16 age group would be a focus for the upcoming deep dive, aiming to identify where Families First could best support this demographic.
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 May 2025, Allan Joseph attended two council meetings. As a member of the Planning Committee on May 1st, he was present but did not make any statements or take any specific actions according to available documentation. At the Borough Council meeting on May 27th, he voted in favour of the Conservative Group's proposed amendment regarding the budget.
Meetings in May 2025
Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - 27 May 2025
Allan Joseph attended the Borough Council meeting on May 27, 2025. He voted in favour of the proposed amendment from the Conservative Group regarding the budget, as indicated in the reports pack.
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 participated in several council meetings. He served as the Action champion
for Speeding and Traffic Calming Requests
initially raised by residents in 2024. At the Borough Council meeting on March 25th, he questioned Councillor Shivraj Grewal about the impact of proposed budget cuts on street lighting. He also attended the Planning Committee and the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel meetings, though the available documents do not indicate any specific actions or statements made during those meetings beyond his attendance.
Meetings in March 2025
Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 March 2025 7:30 pm - 25 March 2025
Councillor Allan Joseph questioned Councillor Shivraj Grewal, the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Recycling and Transformation, regarding the proposed budget cuts and their impact on street lighting. He specifically asked:
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 19 March 2025 7:30 pm - 19 March 2025
Allan Joseph was a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel and was present at the meeting on March 19, 2025. He also attended an informal meeting on November 4, 2024. There is no indication in the provided documents that he spoke or took any specific actions during the meeting beyond his attendance.
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.
During February 2025, Councillor Allan Joseph attended both the Planning Committee meeting on February 13th and the Budget Setting Meeting on February 25th. However, the available documentation does not indicate that he spoke or took any specific action at either meeting.
Meetings in February 2025
Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - 25 February 2025
Councillor Allan Joseph attended the Budget Setting Meeting on February 25, 2025. However, the available transcript does not indicate that he spoke or took any action during the meeting.
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.
Allan Joseph attended the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Panel Meeting on January 27, 2025. No specific statements or actions were attributed to him beyond his attendance.
Meetings in January 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 27 January 2025 7:30 pm - 27 January 2025
Allan Joseph was present at the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Panel Meeting on January 27, 2025. The provided documents do not contain any specific statements or actions attributed to him beyond his attendance.
In 2024, Councillor Allan Joseph was actively involved in Hounslow Council meetings, particularly concerning planning and children and young people. He consistently participated in Planning Committee meetings, voting on various planning applications. He supported application P/2023/2376 for redevelopment into a three-story building and application P/2023/3382 regarding height adjustments at Garth Road. He voted against the Ham Wharf (Fraser’s Timber Merchants) application in both July and September, while approving the Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, Ealing application in both months. At the Borough Council meeting in July, he questioned Councillor Shivraj Grewal about resident dissatisfaction with pavement and road maintenance, stating: > “Hounslow Council’s recent survey of residents showed pavement and road maintenance had two of the lowest satisfaction ratings of all of the council’s services. Why does Councillor Grewal think this is?” He was also a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel, attending meetings in September and November, and the Hanworth Area Forum meeting in December, though specific actions or statements from those meetings are not documented in the provided information. His voting record on planning applications and his inquiry regarding road maintenance suggest a focus on local development and resident concerns.
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.
Allan Joseph was a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel and was present at both the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel meeting on November 4th and the Borough Council meeting on November 26th. However, the available records do not indicate that he spoke or took any specific action during either meeting.
Meetings in November 2024
Borough Council - Tuesday, 26 November 2024 7:30 pm - 26 November 2024
Allan Joseph was present at the Borough Council meeting on November 26, 2024. However, the available documents do not indicate that he spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.
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 attended two council meetings. At the Planning Committee meeting on September 5th, he voted to approve the revised minutes of the 7 March 2024 Planning Committee meeting. He also voted against the Ham Wharf (Fraser’s Timber Merchants) application and voted to approve the Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, Ealing application. He is listed as a member of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel, which met on September 30th, but there is no record of him speaking or taking action 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 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.
Planning Committee - Thursday, 5 September 2024 7:00 pm - 5 September 2024
Allan Joseph was present at the Planning Committee meeting on September 5, 2024. He voted to approve the revised minutes of the 7 March 2024 Planning Committee meeting. He voted against the Ham Wharf (Fraser’s Timber Merchants) application and voted to approve the Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, Ealing application.
During July 2024, Councillor Allan Joseph participated in two council meetings. At the Planning Committee meeting on July 9th, he voted on several planning applications, including approving the revised minutes from March 7th, 2024, and a revision regarding the Academy building placement. He voted against the Ham Wharf (Fraser’s Timber Merchants) application but approved the Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, Ealing application. At the Borough Council meeting on July 23rd, he questioned Councillor Shivraj Grewal about resident dissatisfaction with pavement and road maintenance, stating: > “Hounslow Council’s recent survey of residents showed pavement and road maintenance had two of the lowest satisfaction ratings of all of the council’s services. Why does Councillor Grewal think this is?”
Meetings in July 2024
Borough Council - Tuesday, 23 July 2024 7:30 pm - 23 July 2024
Allan Joseph attended the Borough Council meeting on July 23, 2024, arriving late. He questioned Councillor Shivraj Grewal, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Recycling and Transformation, regarding resident dissatisfaction with pavement and road maintenance, citing a recent Hounslow Council survey:
“Hounslow Council’s recent survey of residents showed pavement and road maintenance had two of the lowest satisfaction ratings of all of the council’s services. Why does Councillor Grewal think this is?”
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9 July 2024 7:00 pm - 9 July 2024
Councillor Allan Joseph actively participated in the Planning Committee meeting on July 9, 2024. He voted to approve the revised minutes of the March 7, 2024 meeting and a revision regarding the Academy building placement. He voted against the Ham Wharf (Fraser’s Timber Merchants) application and voted to approve the Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, Ealing application.
Previously, on May 9, 2024, he voted in favor of applications concerning land adjacent to 1 Spring Grove Corner and the Garage Block at Garth Court. He also voted in favor of an application regarding a three-story building with retail and residential units and another concerning variations to approved plans at Garth Road.
Furthermore, on March 7, 2024, he voted in favor of a planning application for a permanent indoor football pitch, associated buildings, and landscaping.
During the June 6, 2024 Planning Committee meeting, Allan Joseph voted in favor of two planning applications. He supported application P/2023/2376 for the redevelopment of a site into a three-story building with retail and residential units. He also voted in favor of application P/2023/3382, which concerned a variation of condition 2 related to amended elevations and height adjustments for a development at Garth Road.
Meetings in June 2024
Planning Committee - Thursday, 6 June 2024 7:00 pm - 6 June 2024
Allan Joseph was present at the Planning Committee meeting on June 6, 2024. He voted in favor of planning application P/2023/2376, concerning the redevelopment of a site to provide a three-story building with a retail store and residential units. He also voted in favor of planning application P/2023/3382, which involved a variation of condition 2 related to amended elevations and height adjustments for a development at Garth Road.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Hanworth Area Forum - Monday, 21 July 2025 7:30 pm
The Hanworth Area Forum met on Monday 21 July 2025, with an agenda that included an open forum for local residents to raise concerns, a community spotlight segment, and a discussion of the area's action plan. Councillors also were scheduled to discuss a petition regarding an experimental e-bike parking bay on Elizabeth Way. Prior to the meeting, an informal market place was scheduled, offering food and drink, and a chance for residents to visit stalls showcasing council services and community groups.
Licensing & General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 7:00 pm
The Licensing & General Purposes Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss and approve changes to the Hounslow Statement of Licensing Policy 2020 to 2025, and to decide whether to retain, modify, or remove the cumulative impact area, based on an updated research report and public consultation. The committee was also scheduled to recommend the updated policy to the Borough Council for adoption.
Non Solo Gelato - Temporary Street Trading, Licensing Panel - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 7:30 pm
The Licensing Panel convened to address a temporary street trading licence application and related concerns. Councillor Farhaan Rehman was appointed Chair of the meeting. The panel approved a temporary street trading licence for Non Solo Gelato, despite objections from local residents and a councillor.
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 19 June 2025 7:30 pm
The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet on Thursday 19 June 2025 to elect a vice chair, discuss ways of working, and decide on a topic for a deep dive
investigation. The panel was also expected to discuss and develop terms of reference, and agree on co-optees.
Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm
The annual meeting of the Borough Council of the London Borough of Hounslow was scheduled to include the election of a new Mayor and the appointment of a Deputy Mayor, as well as the establishment of and appointments to various council bodies and outside organisations. Also on the agenda was a request to waive the six-month rule for Councillor Sukhbir Singh Dhaliwal due to ill health.
Decisions from Meetings
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Chiswick Flower Market, Adjacent to 123-211 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, W4 2DR-W4 2EG, W4 2DT, W4 2ED
From: Licensing Panel - Monday, 8 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 08, 2025
...to allow the Chiswick Flower Market to operate a temporary street trading license for up to 65 stalls on the first Sunday of each month from January to June 2026, with specific conditions regarding stall placement, accessibility, and adherence to safety regulations.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Chair
From: Licensing Panel - Monday, 8 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Chair
From: Licensing Panel - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Karak Chaii, 26C High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1NW
From: Licensing Panel - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 19, 2025
...to determine an application for a premises licence for Karak Chaii, the Licensing Panel granted the application with conditions, including those proposed by the police and additional measures to prevent public nuisance, such as restrictions on outdoor seating and deliveries during certain hours, and requirements for CCTV, staff training, and an incident log.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Chair
From: Licensing Panel - Monday, 10 November 2025 5:30 pm - November 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 76