Hounslow Council has approved changes to the Planning Committee Terms of Reference section of its Constitution.

The Special Meeting of the Council also agreed to: 

  • Appoint the Chair of Planning Committee as the Council’s Nominated Member, with the Vice-Chair acting where the Chair is absent or otherwise unable to act. 
  • Appoint the Director of Planning and Buildings as the Council’s Nominated Officer, with provision for nominated deputies to act where appropriate. Official. 
  • Authorise the Monitoring Officer to make any minor and/or consequential amendments to the Constitution to give effect to the changes approved by Borough Council. 

These changes were made to meet the requirements of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 and the Town and Country Planning Regulations 2026. 

The meeting also agreed on the Planning Committee membership and changes to other committees to ensure they meet the need for political proportionality. Committee membership information is available on the Council’s website. 

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