Councillor Karen Smith
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Licensing Panel - Monday, 22 December 2025 7:30 pm
The Licensing Panel is scheduled to convene to address a premises licence variation application, and to appoint a chair. The main item for consideration is an application to vary a premises licence for 299-303 Chiswick High Road, which has drawn objections and support. Councillors will also be reminded of the need to declare any interests they may have in the matters to be discussed.
Licensing Panel - Monday, 8 December 2025 7:30 pm
The Licensing Panel were scheduled to convene to discuss a temporary street trading licence for Chiswick Flower Market. The panel were also due to appoint a chair for the meeting and were reminded of the need to declare any conflicts of interest.
Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Hounslow Borough Council meeting included discussion of the council's long-term vision, treasury management, and committee appointments. Councillors were also scheduled to consider motions relating to the Lampton Group[^2], tenant wellbeing, and gambling reform. Additionally, the council was asked to approve a waiver to a councillor attendance rule.
Hounslow South, Isleworth and Osterley & Spring Grove Area Forum - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:30 pm
The Hounslow South, Isleworth and Osterley & Spring Grove Area Forum convened to address local concerns and updates. The agenda included discussions on policing, highways, and waste management, alongside an open forum for public questions and ward-specific updates. The meeting also provided a platform for residents to engage with councillors and council officers on various community issues.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
67 decisions · Page 6 of 14
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
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
Apologies for Absence, Other Announcements and Declarations of Interest from Members
From: Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 27 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 27, 2025
...to note apologies for absence from Councillors Sukhbir Dhaliwal, Richard Foote, Gurmail Lal, Daanish Saeed, Jagdish Sharma and Aftab Siddiqui, and to remind members to declare any relevant interests in accordance with the Members' Code of Conduct.
For Determination
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: 23
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 67