Local Government in Brentford


Who is my Councillor? - find out who is your local councillor and their contact details and when they hold their surgeries.

Who is My Member of Parliament? - Find out about your MP, how they did at the election and their contact details.

Local Council Elections - Results of the elections in May 2018

How much Council Tax do People in Brentford Pay? - Details of Council Tax by band and how our local councils rank compared with other London Boroughs.

How am I represented on the GLA?

Local Area Forum - information about this committee which has devolved powers from Hounslow Council on matters concerning Brentford and Isleworth.

How to contact local political parties

Who Represents Brentford in the European Parliament?

Contacting Hounslow Council - If you live in Hounslow Borough you can contact the council online, by email or by telephone. The main switchboard number and contact centres are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and from 9am to 4.45pm on Fridays.

Dial the following numbers to reach the service you require:

  • 020 8583 5555 Environment, street services and planning
  • 020 8583 6666 Parking tickets (note that this is automated service and appeals against tickets must be made in writing or via the web. We do not discuss parking tickets by telephone)
  • 020 8583 4242 Housing benefit, council tax, council tax benefit and business rates
  • 020 8583 2000 All other enquiries

Hounslow Highways can be contacted via www.hounslowhighways.org/  tel 020 8583 2000

Councillors and Election Results

Local Election - May 2018

Labour Tighten Their Stranglehold on the Borough
Conservatives lose their only remaining seats outside Chiswick

Local Election - May 2014

Crushing Victory for Labour in Hounslow Council Elections
Party win all but two of the seats in the Brentford area

Composition of Hounslow Council

Ward Election Results - 3 May 2018

Brentford Ward

Labour Hold

Name Party Votes % Elected
 Melvin Barrie Collins

Labour

2,319 20.3%
Yes
 Guy Lambert

Labour

2,241 19.6%
Yes
 Corinna Margaret Mary Smart

Labour

2,118 18.5%
Yes
 Christian Vinante Giovannini

Conservative

921 8.0%
 Alex Gewanter

Conservative

857 7.5%
 Victoria Louise George

Green Party

811 7.1%
 Kinsuk Bobin Mitra-Thakur

Conservative

789 6.9%
 Tom Beaton

Green Party

573 5.0%
 Tony Firkins

Green Party

570 5.0%
 Torron-Lee Dewar

Independent

250 2.2%
Total  
11,449
 

Syon Ward

Labour Hold

Name Party Votes % Elected
 Steve Curran

Labour

1,963 50.8%
Yes
 Katherine Sarah Dunne

Labour

1,950 50.4%
Yes
 Theo Christopher Dennison

Labour

1,829 47.3%
Yes
 Robert Oulds

Conservative

1,024 26.5%
 Ryan David Harrild

Conservative

994 25.7%
 Satvinder Pal Singh Buttar

Conservative

927 24.0%
 Fiona Claire McIver-Wilson

Green Party

492 12.7%
 Andrea Marsha Louise Black

Green Party

479 12.4%
 Jack Piers Ballentyne

Liberal Democrats

446 11.5%
 Phyllis Ann Van Der Esch

Liberal Democrats

375 9.7%
 Stefan Edward Wells

Green Party

356 9.2%
 Steven John Parker

Liberal Democrats

328 8.5%
Total   11,163

Isleworth Ward

Labour Hold

Name Party Votes % Elected

Sampson, Sue

Labour

1,919 19.0%
Yes

Shaheen, Salman

Labour

1,710 17.0%
Yes

Saeed, Daanish

Labour

1,674 16.6%
Yes

Jarche, May

Conservative

812 8.1%

Alapati, Chandra

Conservative

789 7.8%

Jarche, Nada

Conservative

750 7.4%

Thorpe, Robert

Liberal Democrats

570 5.7%

Bourke, Joe

Liberal Democrats

495 4.9%

Asghar, Henna

Liberal Democrats

483 4.8%

Warren, Rebecca

Green Party

357 3.5%

Hatton, Andrew

Green Party

198 2.0%

Ferris, John

Green Party

195 1.9%

Griffiths, David W.

- 124 1.2%
Total  
10,076
 


Osterley and Spring Grove Ward

Labour Gain Two Seats

Name Party Votes % Elected

Louki, Tony

Labour

2,201 19.6%
Yes

Eason, Richard

Labour

1,971 17.6%
Yes

Chaudri, Unsa

Labour

1,904 17.0%
Yes

O'Reilly, Sheila Margaret

Conservative

1,420 12.7%

Torto, Cynthia

Conservative

1,166 10.4%

Singh, Maneesh

Conservative

1,154 10.3%

James, John

Liberal Democrats

306 2.7%

Grassi, Emily

Green Party

272 2.4%

Scott, Luke James

Green Party

217 1.9%

Smart, Andrew

Green Party

213 1.9%

Bourke, Desmond

Liberal Democrats

204 1.8%

Bourke, Sean

Liberal Democrats

177 1.6%
Total  
11,205
 

Ward Election Results - May 22nd 2014

Brentford Ward

Labour Hold

Name Party Votes Elected

Cadbury, Ruth

Labour

2,326
Yes

Collins, Melvin Barrie

Labour

2,066
Yes

Savin, Myra

Labour

1,875
Yes

Roskott, Helen Mary

Conservative

733

Tanner, Julian Stephen Guy

Conservative

693

Giles, Gabriella Sabrina Gonzalez

Conservative

715

Bradley, John William

Green Party

683

Thomas, Ryan John

UKIP

610

Bourke, Joseph Gerald

Liberal Democrats

311

Cox, David John

The Community (London Borough of Hounslow)

229

Naqvi, Mona Zahra

Liberal Democrats

223

Bourke, Sean Yuji

Liberal Democrats

223

Azu, Godson

All People's Party

152
Total  
10,839

Syon Ward

Labour Hold

Name Party Votes Elected

Curran, Steve

Labour

1,686
Yes

Dunne, Katherine Sarah

Labour

1,673
Yes

Dennison, Theo Christopher

Labour

1,615
Yes

Andrews, Caroline Jane

The Community (London Borough of Hounslow)

937

Fisher, Shirley Louise

The Community (London Borough of Hounslow)

811

Speed, Ian Julian David

The Community (London Borough of Hounslow)

742

Gerrey, David Cliff

Conservative

732

Mushiso, Ron

Conservative

617

Gill, Ranjit

Conservative

606

Motion, Paul William

UKIP

549

Firkins, Tony

Green Party

487

Brown, Joan Frances

Liberal Democrats

291
Total  
10,746

Isleworth Ward

Labour Hold

Name Party Votes Elected

Green, Lynn

Labour

1,601
Yes

Mayne, Ed

Labour

1,492
Yes

Sampson, Sue

Labour

1,491
Yes

Andrews, Philip

The Community (London Borough of Hounslow)

746

Doran, Patricia June

The Community (London Borough of Hounslow)

684

Fisher, Paul Anthony

The Community (London Borough of Hounslow)

658

Farhat, Fadi

Conservative

595

Jarche, Sana

Conservative

526

Jarche, Mohamad Abdulrahman

Conservative

507

Adams, Kelly

UKIP

447

Flynn, Melanie

UKIP

374

Smith, Sharon

UKIP

356

Ferris, John

Green Party

350

Bourke, Sheena Yuho

Liberal Democrats

194

Griffiths, David W.

-
50
Total  


Osterley and Spring Grove Ward

Labour gain 1 seat. Conservatives hold 2.

Name Party Votes Elected

Louki, Tony

Labour

1,632
Yes

O'Reilly, Sheila Margaret

Conservative

1,596
Yes

Carey, Peter Francis de Vic

Conservative

1,588
Yes

Chaudri, Unsa Kausar

Labour

1,536

McEvoy, Stephen Michael

Labour

1,506

Gosain, Ajoy

Conservative

1,345

Winkworth, Maggie

Green Party

604

James, John Christopher Urmston

Liberal Democrats

438
Total  
10,245

The TW8 area contains two Hounslow Council wards, Brentford and Syon. Generally speaking, Brentford ward covers roads east of Boston Manor Road, although there are exceptions. Further details are available at the election maps website.

In the local wards during the last elections in May 2014 Labour won all six seats.

In the adjacent constituencies, Labour also held all three seats in the Isleworth ward and took one of the three seats in Osterley and Spring Grove with two going to the Conservatives who had previous held the full set.

Brentford Ward

Election Result - May 2010

Turnout 56.3% - 3 Labour Councillors

Candidate Party Votes
Ruth CADBURY Labour
2466
Elected
Matt HARMER Labour
2287
Elected
Mel COLLINS Labour
2141
Elected
Andrew DAKERS Liberal Democrat
1663
-
Nicola DYKES Conservative
1466
-
Tracey BLEAKLEY Conservative
1466
-
Joseph BOURKE Liberal Democrat
1394
-
Colin FORD Conservative
1332
-
Mona NAQVI Liberal Democrat
947
-
John FIRKINS Green
547
-

Election Result - May 2006

Candidate Party Votes
Ruth CADBURY Labour
1447
Elected
Matt HARMER Labour
1313
Elected
Andrew DAKERS Liberal Democrat
1265
Elected
Alan SHEERINS Labour
1214
-
Sunaina KUMAR Liberal Democrat
947
-
Thomas HEARN Conservative
824
-
John HUNT Green
815
-

Syon Ward

Election Result - May 2010

Turnout 58.1% - 3 Labour Councillors

Candidate Party Votes
Stephen CURRAN Labour
1898
Elected
Theo DENNISON Labour
1816
Elected
Jason ELLAR Labour
1649
Elected
Brenda POOLEY Conservative
1367
-
Caroline ANDREWS Independent Community
1360
-
Jon HARDY Independent Community
1324
-
Helen STANNILAND Conservative
1260
-
Shirley FISHER Independent Community
1253
-
Victoria THOMAS Conservative
1131
-
John BRADLEY Green
659
-
John HUNT Green
630
-
Diane SCOTT Green
461
-
Jason HARGREAVES UKIP
383
-

Election Result - May 2006

Candidate Party Votes
Caroline ANDREWS Isleworth Community
1417
Elected
Jonathan HARDY Isleworth Community
1353
Elected
Shirley FISHER Isleworth Community
1329
Elected
Melvin COLLINS Labour
814
 
Corinna SMART Labour
810
 
Valerie LAMEY Labour
798
 
Finian MANSON Conservative
524
-
Kulveer RANGER Conservative
458
-
Priscilla WINGATE-SAUL Liberal Democrat
449
-

Isleworth Ward

Election Result - May 2010

Name

Party

Votes

Sampson, Sue

Labour

1,914

Elected

Bains, Mindu

Labour

1,872

Elected

Mayne, Ed

Labour

1,819

Elected

Andrews, Philip

The Community

1,741

 

Fisher, Paul Anthony

The Community

1,530

 

Binns, Andrew Paul

Conservative

1,322

 

Sibley, Andrew Daniel

The Community

1,312

 

Stoker, Jenny

Conservative

1,260

 

Vougioukas, Jane Pashley

Conservative

993

 

Ferris, John

Green

693

 

Osterley and Spring Grove

Election Result - May 2010

Name

Party

Votes

O'Reilly, Sheila Margaret

Conservative

2,554

Elected

Carey, Peter Francis de Vic

Conservative

2,444

Elected

Reid, Barbara Ann

Conservative

2,327

Elected

Atwal, Harleen

Labour

2,021

 

Choudhry, Virender

Labour

1,910

 

Malik, Nisar

Labour

1,829

 

James, John Christopher Urmston

Liberal Democrats

1,382

 

Beaton, Tom

Green

764

 

 

Contact Your Councillor

All councillors can be contacted by post addressed to:

c/o Members' Services
London Borough of Hounslow
Civic Centre
Lampton Road, Hounslow
TW3 4DN

Brentford Ward

Surgeries: 1st Saturday in the Month, 9.30am to 10.45am Mission Hall, Mission Square, Haverfield Estate, Brentford TW8 0SD Car access from Pottery Road or Netley Road.

3rd Saturday in the month, 10.30 to 12.00 Upstairs at Brentford Library, 11F Boston Manor Road, Hounslow TW8 8DW

No appointment needed.

Ward Councillors attend these surgeries in rotation. If you wish to see a particular Councillor, please contact them directly. If you cannot attend surgery, Councillors will meet residents at their convenience.

Guy Lambert (Labour)
lives in TW8
Phone: 07970 334449
Email: guy.lambert@hounslow.gov.uk

Corinna Smart (Labour)
lives in TW7
Phone: 07866 784723
Email: corinna.smart@hounslow.gov.uk

Mel Collins (Labour)
Lives in TW8
Mobile:  07925 693 655
Email:  Mel.Collins@hounslow.gov.uk

Syon Ward

No appointment is required for surgeries - persons are seen by a councillor on a first come first served basis.

Steve Curran (Labour)
Lives in TW8
Mobile:  07785 722 190
Email:  Steve.Curran@hounslow.gov.uk
Surgery held on the 3rd Saturday in each month at the Residents' Clubroom, 1 Augustus Close, Brentford Dock, TW8 8QE from 11.00am - 12:00.

Theo Dennison (Labour)
Lives in TW8
Mobile:  07950 468361
Email:  Theo.Dennison@hounslow.gov.uk
surgery held on the 1st Saturday in each month at the Rose Community Centre/Rose Hall, Syon Estate, Hawthorn Road, Brentford, TW8 8NT from 2.00 until 3.00pm.

Katherine Dunne (Labour)
Lives in TW7
Mobile:  07764 758644
Email:  katherine.dunne@hounslow.gov.uk
Surgery held on the 2nd Saturday in each month at the St John's Centre, 80 St John's Road, Isleworth, TW7 6RU at 11.30am

Isleworth and Brentford Area Committee

To deal with issues specifically related to the Brentford area there is a local committee made up of councillors that meets on a regular basis. Details of membership, agendas and past minutes can be found here.

The Isleworth and Brentford Area Committee has devolved powers from the Hounslow Council to make policy specific to the area. The committee also has a budget for environmental and transport improvements. There is an open forum at these meetings in which you can raise a matter of local concern by filling out a form prior to the meeting.

Contacting Political Parties

You can contact the Parties as follows:

The Labour Party 367 Chiswick High Road W4 4AG, Phone:020 8995 7289 Fax:020 8742 1004

The Conservative Party 433 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London W4 4AU, Phone: 020 8994 1406, Fax: 020 8994 7203 Email hbi@btconnect.com.

The Liberal Democrat Party 127 Central Avenue, Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 2RQ Phone:020 8560 2955, Email:brentfordsurgery@hounslowlibdems.org.uk

The Green Party write to Tony Fiorkins, 53 Otho Court, Augustus Close, Brentford TW8 8PY, 07739 196 606, email: contact@hounslow.greenparty.org.uk