Councillor Emma Yates

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2 April 2025 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss updates on housing associations, resident experience, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and the committee's work programme. Councillors were also expected to review the forward plan and receive updates from scrutiny panels and the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC).

Brentford and Syon Area Forum

Brentford and Syon Area Forum - Monday, 31 March 2025 7:30 pm

The Brentford and Syon Area Forum met to discuss weed management, the Brentford Leisure Centre, and updates from Transport for London (TfL). The meeting also provided an opportunity for ward updates from councillors and an open forum for residents to raise questions.

Borough Council

Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 March 2025 7:30 pm

The Hounslow Borough Council meeting included the adoption of a new transport strategy, discussion of member allowances, and a review of the council's constitution. Councillors also approved the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee and addressed questions on street lighting and other local issues.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 19 March 2025 7:30 pm

This meeting of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to include a presentation from the Head of Access to Education and Family Hubs Service Delivery Manager and a summary of the 2024/25 Deep Dive findings. There was also to be a workshop about developing findings and recommendations. The meeting was also scheduled to include a members' survey and discussion about the work programme for 2025/26.

Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 13 March 2025 7:00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a summary of the complaints received by the council between October and December 2024, an update on the council’s Corporate Risk Register and an annual review by external auditors Forvis Mazars LLP of the council’s value for money arrangements for the 2023/24 financial year. The meeting was also scheduled to consider the appointment of two independent members to the committee. It should be noted that this summary is based only on the documents that were provided to the attendees for the meeting, and does not tell us anything about what was actually discussed, or whether any decisions were actually made.