Thomas Ribbits
Council: Hounslow
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
8 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Annual Meeting of the Council, Borough Council - Tuesday, 26 May 2026 7:30 pm
Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 7:30 pm
The Borough Council of Hounslow Council met on Tuesday 03 March 2026 to discuss a range of important financial and administrative matters. Key among these were the proposed budget for 2026/27, including the setting of Council Tax levels, and the Members' Scheme of Allowances for the same period. The Council was also scheduled to consider the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27, outlining the council's approach to senior officer remuneration and the relationship between senior and other employee pay.
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.
Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm
The meeting approved the council’s budget for 2025-26 and appointed an interim chief executive. It also discussed the Council Tax Support Scheme and a petition presented by a Councillor asking the council to rethink its policy of dimming streetlights.
Borough Council - Tuesday, 26 November 2024 7:30 pm
The meeting included four petitions on a variety of matters, discussion of the ‘state of the borough’ report, the appointment of a new Monitoring Officer and four proposed motions for debate by members. In addition the council considered reports on treasury management, the adoption of a new gambling policy, and constitutional matters. Lastly, five written questions to cabinet members were answered.
Decisions from Meetings
12 decisions · Page 2 of 3
Appointments to Committees and Other Bodies
From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025
...to appoint Councillor Guy Lambert to the Revenue Appeals Panel.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence, Other Announcements and Declarations of Interest from Members
From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence and lateness from several councillors at the council meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Petitions
From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to petitions, as noted in the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2025-26: Reference Report to Borough Council from the Meeting of the Cabinet held on 11th February 2025
From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025
... the Borough Council of Hounslow approved the General Fund revenue budget for 2025/26, resulting in a 4.99% increase in council tax, agreed to various recommendations made by the Cabinet, and did not accept a proposed amendment from the Conservative Group.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Interim Chief Executive
From: Budget Setting Meeting, Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025
...to appoint Mandy Skinner as Interim Chief Executive, Returning Officer, and Electoral Registration Officer until a permanent Chief Executive is recruited, and to initiate the recruitment process for a permanent Chief Executive with the assistance of Executive Search agents.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 8
Average per Month: 0.3
Decisions Recorded: 12