Area Forum Scheduled at Same Time as Brentford Game
Calls for council to switch the date of meeting
The meeting might not be as well attended as previousl
November 13, 2026
There have been calls for council to reconsider the timing of the next Brentford and Syon Area Forum meeting due to a clash with a Brentford FC fixture.
The meeting on Monday 23 November is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm at the Musical Museum while, at the Gtech Stadium, Brentford’s match against Everton kicks off at 8pm.
Hosting the meeting such a short distance from a top-flight football match creates a number of logistical headaches and threatens to severely depress public turnout.
Anyone familiar with Brentford on a matchday knows that the local road network is pushed to its absolute limit. Thousands of supporters will be descending on the area between 6:30 pm and 7:45 pm—the exact window when residents, councillors, and council officers are expected to make their way to The Musical Museum. The market place event that precedes the formal business of the meeting is due to start at 6:30pm.
Brentford High Street, Kew Bridge, and the surrounding arteries regularly experience heavy congestion before evening games. For residents relying on local buses or driving from across the Brentford and Syon wards, simply reaching the venue on time for the 7:30 pm start could prove difficult.
For those who do decide to brave the traffic by car, finding a place to park near The Musical Museum will be an uphill battle although restrictions always apply between 7pm and 8pm weekday evenins on Green Dragon Lane. On Brentford matchdays, strict event-day Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and bay suspensions are enforced across other nearby residential streets.
Residents without specific local permits who usually drive to evening council meetings will find their normal parking spots off-limits or snapped up hours in advance. Facing the prospect of hefty parking fines, towed vehicles, or lengthy walks in late-November weather, many potential attendees may decide the trip simply isn't worth the hassle.
Season ticket holders and local fans who might otherwise attend the forum will naturally be at the match. Meanwhile, many other residents—even casual supporters—will understandably prefer to stay warm at home and watch the game live on Sky Sports.
We have asked Hounslow Council for comment (any response might have been delayed by difficulties currently being experienced by Microsoft users).
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