Hanworth residents voiced concerns about security in Ludlow Park at the Hanworth Area Forum meeting on 16 October, 2025, requesting stronger security measures to prevent future incursions at Ludlow Park.

The issue was initially raised at the previous meeting on 21 July, 2025, according to the Hanworth Area Forum Draft Minutes 21 July 2025. A resident reported an illegal entry and damage caused by a traveller incursion at Ludlow Park. They noted that while the encampment had been moved, damage and rubbish remained. The frequency of encampments is not specified in meeting information.

Councillor Tak confirmed that they received notice of the incursion late on Saturday from residents who reported the vehicle access gate had been damaged. Notice was given by police on Monday morning and the Travellers left the site. The Council was arranging clean up of the area. Officers confirmed that the enforcement team were arranging for a stronger padlock and chain to be put on the vehicle access gate. The cost of the damage is not specified.

The meeting, held at Oriel Academy, also included a 'Community Spotlight' segment and updates to the action plan. The 'Community Spotlight' segment offers insight from a local voluntary community support group on their work in the community and how to take part and volunteer. The specific group featured at the meeting on October 16th is not named in the provided information, but at the previous meeting on 21 July 2025, Emily Miller invited voluntary community groups to contact her to showcase their organisation. Councillors provided updates on the following action plan items:

  • Portlane Brook
  • Private school buses causing traffic congestion on Swan Road
  • Traffic calming measures for Swan Road and Bear Road
  • A request to the community to suggest action plan items for consideration

Councillor Bishnu Bahadur Gurung, Chair of the Hanworth Area Forum, presided over the meeting, with Councillors Richard Foote, Allan Joseph, Farah Kamran, and Aysha Tariq in attendance. The agenda for the meeting can be found in the Agenda frontsheet Thursday 16-Oct-2025 19.30 Hanworth Area Forum.