Residents of Bedfont North are calling for the installation of CCTV cameras in their neighbourhood, citing an increase in burglaries and crime. While the specific percentage increase has not been quantified, residents point to a series of recent incidents as justification for the request.
The petition, submitted by Robin Kaushal, was scheduled for discussion at the Bedfont and Feltham Area Forum meeting on Thursday, 10 July 2025. According to the agenda, the request stems from incidents including two burglaries at an address in North Close (TW14 8JD) since last year, as well as a burglary at a house in West Road. The full text of Petition 03, which details the residents' concerns, was submitted on 7 February 2024 and closed on 20 March 2024.
The agenda for the meeting indicates that the forum would address the petition, listed as item 7, after an open forum and a community spotlight featuring Positive Movement and Tale be Told Theatre. The forum, chaired by Councillor Alan Mitchell, also included Councillors Muhammad Akram, Madeeha Asim, Lily Bath, Adesh Farmahan, Hina Mir, Samina Nagra, Raghwinder Siddhu and Kuldeep Tak.
The meeting also covered updates on local action plans and provided an opportunity for residents to raise concerns during the open forum. The minutes from the previous meeting on 3 March 2025, which were approved at the meeting, show that previous open forum questions included concerns about roadworks, Lime Bike operations, cycling safety, and street lighting.
Committee members were reminded to declare any interests, with reference to the Monitoring Officer's guidance on declaring interests under the Members' Code of Conduct. The public reports pack contains further information related to the meeting's agenda and supporting documents.