Emma Yates - Councillor for Hounslow (Brentford West)

Councillor Emma Yates

Labour Brentford West

Council: Hounslow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Member) Borough Council (Member) Brentford and Syon Area Forum (Vice-Chair) Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel (Vice-Chair) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 2 of 8

Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel Vice-Chair

Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 17 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Hounslow Council's Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel met on 17 September 2025 to discuss land ownership in Hounslow, and to review the panel's terms of reference. The panel was also scheduled to discuss next steps, visits, and a review of good practice. Councillor Hina Mir, Chair of the panel, was scheduled to welcome attendees to the meeting.

September 17, 2025
Borough Council Member

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.

September 16, 2025
Brentford and Syon Area Forum Vice-Chair

Brentford and Syon Area Forum - Monday, 15 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Brentford and Syon Area Forum met to discuss planning and regeneration, transport and infrastructure, and economic development in the area. Updates were provided on local developments, transport connectivity improvements, and economic inclusion strategies. The forum also addressed concerns raised by residents during the open forum session.

September 15, 2025
Borough Council Member

Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm

The Hounslow Borough Council met to discuss a range of issues, including licensing policies, scrutiny reports, and community concerns, and also to appoint a new chief executive. The council approved the updated Statement of Licensing Policy, noted the Scrutiny Annual Report, declared war on waste criminals, supported the free school meal extension, and committed to putting culture at the heart of its growth strategy. Mandy Skinner was appointed as the new chief executive and returning officer.

July 22, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Hounslow Council Audit and Governance Committee meeting on 15 July 2025.

July 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Additional Information for the Meeting

From: Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 22, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding appointments to committees and other bodies, including changes to Cabinet membership, Planning Committee leadership and membership, and representation on external organizations, while also delegating authority to the Chief Executive for ensuring political proportionality in future appointments.

Recommendations Approved

Date of Next Meeting

From: Borough Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 59