Councillor Gabriella Giles

Licensing Panel Member

Licensing Panel - Thursday, 2 October 2025 7:30 pm

The Hounslow Council Licensing Panel met to discuss a temporary street trading licence application and to appoint a chair. Councillor Dan Bowring was appointed Chair of the meeting. The panel refused a temporary street trading licence for YFC (Your Food Court) due to concerns about public safety, waste disposal, and the applicant's preparedness to manage the business.

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.

Licensing & General Purposes Committee Member

Licensing & General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 27 August 2025 6:30 pm

The Licensing & General Purposes Committee convened to address personal licence reviews, ultimately deciding to revoke the personal licences of two individuals due to driving offences and failure to notify the council of their convictions. Councillor Farhaan Rehman was appointed Chair of the meeting.

Licensing Panel CANCELLED Member

Licensing Panel - Tuesday, 5 August 2025 7:30 pm

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.