Hounslow is experiencing the same pressures as other London boroughs around housing, council finance and social care, so whoever runs the authority after May 7, they have their work cut out.
With local elections just days away, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has examined each Hounslow party’s manifesto commitments and promises for the next four years should they be in administration post-May 7.
Below is a list of pledges for each party broken down into several key areas. See who is standing in your ward with our full list of Hounslow’s election candidates.
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Conservative Party
These are some of the key policies and things the Conservatives have pledged in Hounslow. You can read their full manifesto on their website.
Housing
- Introduce a Hounslow Standard for new homes, requiring proper sound insulation, space and a priority on family-sized homes
- Expand and strengthen the HMO enforcement team to crack down on rogue landlords
- Limit excessive concentrations of HMOs in single streets
- Bring back a practical handyman service for older residents in sheltered and social housing to help with minor repairs
Communities
- Increase visible police patrols in town centres and neighbourhoods
- Publish police contacts for each ward
- Hold regular street surgeries
- Prioritise Feltham for a flagship Youth Zone and begin a phased return of qualified youth workers
- Re-establish Area Forums with real power, controlling defined neighbourhood budgets so residents can see results
Environment and transport
- Stop the expansion of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), review all existing schemes, and give residents a formal right to challenge LTNs and 20mph zones
- Introduce free neighbourhood bulky waste drop-off days via community skips to reduce fly-tipping
- Oppose Heathrow expansion
Finance and local economy
- Bring back financial discipline and try to freeze council tax wherever it makes sense
- Fund key services by cutting waste
- Introduce a business-first test for major decisions to assess their impact on footfall and local trade
- Maintain all existing 30-minute free stop-and-shop parking in town centres
Green Party
These are some of the key policies and things the Greens have pledged in Hounslow. You can read their full manifesto on their website.
Housing
- Push for a radical change in the local planning system to prioritise the urgent need for social rent housing instead of just large-scale “affordable” developments that favour big developers
- Fundamentally oppose building on the Green Belt, ensuring development focuses on appropriate sites that do not destroy local green spaces
Communities
- Support community policing that tackles the root causes of crime to deliver safer, greener, and more vibrant neighbourhoods
- Enhance local democracy by ensuring residents have a greater say in council decision-making
- Protect and invest in vital community assets, including youth services and libraries, to support residents’ wellbeing
Environment and transport
- Take immediate local action on the climate emergency, ensuring the council achieves net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and transitions the council’s fleet entirely to electric vehicles
- Strictly oppose the expansion of Heathrow Airport
- Support the implementation of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) where appropriate, alongside massive investments in safer cycling infrastructure and active travel to clean up the borough’s air
Finance and local economy
- Focus heavily on supporting local, independent, and small businesses rather than multinational corporations, while promoting the Living Wage across the borough
- Create new green jobs and commit the council to ethical procurement and investment practices
- Support the transition to a circular economy by increasing recycling rates and reducing waste
Labour
These are some of the key policies and things that Labour have pledged in Hounslow. You can read their full manifesto on their website.
Housing
- Deliver 2,500 genuinely affordable homes for local people and invest £125million over three years to build new council homes
- Invest £150million by 2030 to improve council estates and introduce lifetime tenancies to give local people security
- Introduce an additional licensing scheme for HMOs and enforce against irresponsible landlords
Communities
- Invest £11million into short-stay SEND provision and increase SEND capacity across the borough
- Ensure a 24-hour response is available for noise complaints and antisocial behaviour through a new Enforcement Team
- Deliver a brand new leisure centre to replace the Brentford Fountain Leisure, alongside a new world-class arts centre in Brentford
Environment and transport
- Introduce free bulky waste collection alongside local community skip days to crack down on fly-tippers
- Deliver the West London Orbital railway and campaign to make all Hounslow stations fully step-free
- Invest £1.4 million in a ‘Playground Pledge’ to refurbish existing equipment and bring all playgrounds up to scratch
Finance and local economy
- Set up ring-fenced town centre and neighbourhood parade improvement funds for every local area to improve the look and feel of high streets
- Offer start-up grants for local entrepreneurs and Living Wage Accreditation grants to reward good local employers
Liberal Democrats
These are some of the key policies and things the Liberal Democrats have pledged in Hounslow. You can read their full manifesto on their website.
Housing
- Require major new developments to include at least 35% affordable housing and prioritise homes for local residents
- Identify long-term empty properties and work with housing associations to bring abandoned homes back into use
- Require developers to invest in local infrastructure such as schools, transport, and green space
Communities
- Campaign for more visible policing by working with the Metropolitan Police to increase neighbourhood policing teams
- Rebuild youth services by investing in youth workers, community youth programmes, and creating safe youth spaces across the borough
- Ensure all council-commissioned care staff receive at least the Living Wage and improve working conditions
Environment and transport
- Move Hounslow towards net zero by introducing a borough carbon budget and retrofitting council buildings with insulation and solar energy
- Implement a dedicated repair program for potholes to make driving and cycling safer, and build joined-up cycle lanes
- Plant thousands of new trees and expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Finance and local economy
- Keep tax rises as low as possible, publish clear breakdowns of how council tax is spent, and hold public consultations before any increases
- Safeguard libraries, leisure centres, and community spaces, promoting discounted or free usage for Hounslow residents
- Review council contracts to ensure residents are getting value for money and introduce stronger oversight of outsourced services
Reform UK
Reform UK has not published a manifesto for Hounslow. However the Chairman of Hounslow Reform, Prabhdeep Singh, says he will fight for lower taxes, safer streets, better public services, and real political accountability. He is also against ULEZ.
Hounslow Reform says it will prioritise the perspective of local residents by encouraging dialogue and active involvement in decision-making. The party says it is also committed to implementing effective measures to enhance safety in neighbourhoods.
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