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Friday, 3 October 2025 

Council statement on the Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund 

Hounslow has been selected as one of just 95 areas across the country to receive investment from the Government’s new Pride in Place Impact Fund. 

Over the next two years (2025/26 and 2026/27), the borough will receive £1.5 million to deliver physical improvements that strengthen people’s connection to where they live and give communities a greater say in shaping their local areas. The fund is focused on three priorities: revitalising our high streets, enhancing public spaces, and improving community facilities.

Cllr Shantanu Rajawat, Leader of Hounslow Council, said this funding is a timely and welcome addition to the work already underway across the borough, from the transformation of town centres in Hounslow, Brentford and Feltham, to the renewal of public spaces, parks and community hubs that bring people together.

Community offer at Boston Manor Park 

The Council’s Natural Park Manager and Learning and Volunteer Officer will continue their important outreach and educational work at Boston Manor Park. Over the past three years, the staff members have delivered 1,200 events to roughly 25,000 people. These events include educational workshops for school children, volunteering opportunities for local residents and sessions for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Both staff members will continue their important work in the local community. To find a full list of the activities at the park, click below:

Free neurodivergent work event at Hounslow House

The Community Provisions team are hosting a marketplace event for Hounslow's neurodiverse community.

The session will feature a range of special guests and partners and will seek to provide inspiration and information from lived experience. Aimed at residents with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or any other kind of neurodivergence, the session empowers individuals to realise their strengths, dispel myths and thrive in the workplace.

Register below or via the QR code above.

Free advice for SEND families

There are three up-and-coming opportunities to get advice, guidance, and support for families with children and young people aged 0-25 who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). 

On Wednesday, 15 October from 10am - 12pm, the team will be at Heston Farm Community Centre, 51 Biscoe Close, Heston, TW5 0UZ. Then on Wednesday, 5 November they will visit Feltham Library from 11.30am - 1.30pm, while the final date of the year is at the Lampton Family Hub on Friday, 12 December from 10am until 12pm.

Hounslow Youth Council needs you

The Hounslow Youth Council (HYC) is calling on enthusiastic young people aged 13-18 or up to 25 with SEND to join and help shape a brighter future across the borough.

HYC offers a fun and engaging platform where young people can collaborate and deliver impactful projects, workshops, and events.

In recent years this has included a specific report that contributed towards shaping the borough’s response to knife crime and community safety.

This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your skills, while engaging with the local community to make a positive impact.

For questions or to discuss applications, contact Chloe Regis at Chloe.Regis@Hounslow.gov.uk or Chelsea Mason at Chelsea.Mason@Hounslow.gov.uk.

Get into work through volunteering

Volunteering can be a great way to gain valuable work experience and make your CV stand out.

If you’re unemployed, join Work Hounslow’s online sessions in October to learn how to apply for local volunteering opportunities. These sessions will be held fortnightly on Mondays (13 and 27 October), from 10am to 11am.

In addition, you can apply for volunteering opportunities on the website.  

Cleaner, greener collections are here

The Council’s refuse collection vehicles are now powered by a new low-emission fuel. Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a renewable alternative that significantly reduces emissions and supports a cleaner, greener Hounslow. Watch this video with Cllr Shivraj Grewal and Cllr Katherine Dunne to see the new fleet in action.

Shape the future of schools in Hounslow

Hounslow Council is inviting parents, carers, school staff and residents to help shape the future of education in the borough. With a shift in pupil numbers across the capital impacting on schools funding, Hounslow Council has launched a consultation seeking feedback to inform a new School Organisation Plan, which will outline management of school places and educational planning.

Bollards bolster the high street

We have introduced new moveable bollards on Hounslow High Street. They are part of a £1 million investment to keep the high street safe, secure and pedestrian friendly. Watch this short video with Cllr Dunne to see them in action.

Free gardening sessions in Feltham

In partnership with Cultivate London, the Council is running a number of free gardening sessions as part of its ‘Grow for the Future’ project. The sessions take place every Wednesday from 9.30am to 11am at Faggs Road North allotment in Feltham. To book your space, email communitygardens@cultivatelondon.org