Hounslow Council (LBH)
Hounslow Council is updating its youth justice plan and strengthening private renter protections.
Hounslow Council approved a revised Youth Justice Plan for 2024-2027 in September 2026, focusing on preventing offending among young people, as presented by Councillor Madeeha Asim. In the same month, the council adopted an updated Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy to enhance protections for private renters, a motion proposed by Councillor Marcela Benedetti. This policy aims to address landlords failing to meet legal responsibilities.
The council's Cabinet noted a 7.5% rise in housing landlord complaints in the 2025/26 financial year, reaching 1,095 complaints, though response times improved to 85% within required timescales. In September 2026, the Audit and Governance Committee approved an Anti-Money Laundering Policy and a Fraud Risk policy, while the Heston and Cranford Area Forum discussed "Pride in Place" projects and waste services.
The Youth Justice Plan for 2024-2027 highlights that 93 children were involved with the Youth Justice Service in 2025-26, with no custodial sentences issued for that age group. The Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy provides enhanced powers to tackle landlords, reflecting the significant number of residents in the private rented sector.
Key facts
- Hounslow Council approved a revised Youth Justice Plan for 2024-2027 in September 2026. Source
- Hounslow Council adopted an updated Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy in September 2026. Source
- Housing landlord complaints rose by 7.5% in the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- 85% of housing complaints were responded to within required timescales in 2025/26. Source
- 93 children in Hounslow were involved with the Youth Justice Service in 2025-26. Source
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