Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II served our nation for 70 years with unrivalled grace, dignity and purpose. My statement as I join the nation in mourning her loss:

Following yesterday’s news about the death of #QueenElizabeth II, please be aware that as a mark of respect, planned events may be cancelled at short notice. Check with organisers beforehand to avoid disappointment.

Our online book of condolences is open: hounslow.gov.uk/xfp/form/332 For those residents who wish to pay their respects in writing they can do so condolences across public buildings in the borough. A list can be found here hounslow.gov.uk/homepage/251/h… #queenelizabeth

RT For those who wish to sign, an online book of condolences has been opened by Hounslow Council and condolence books are also open in libraries across Hounslow. Details below.👇🏽 Hounslow Council Cllr. Salman Shaheen Raghwinder Shantanu Rajawat 💙 Councillor Alan Mitchell Cllr Hina Mir Cllr Madeeha Asim 🙏🏼

Couldn't agree more Councillor Alan Mitchell. Feltham has an identified need for these sorts of provisions. We cannot keep our eyes closed. The stats speak volumes of how a youth zone would uplift the area. # youthzoneinFeltham

Following the successful launch of the #AdvanceForGrowth competition, the Leader of the Council, Shantanu Rajawat 💙 explains how one lucky #Hounslow business could receive the tools & expertise to substantially scale up & build a strong, recognisable brand! 👉🏽hounslow.gov.uk/advanceforgrow…

Don't forget, Round Two of the Thriving Communities Revenue Fund is now open for applications. Grants of up to £25,000 available and you've got just over two weeks left to apply! Closing 21 Oct, 9am. For details: shorturl.at/ghxZ2 Hounslow Council

“Today isn’t about contracts. It’s about trusting relationships and working side by side. It’s about the borough, in all it’s guises, working better together.” Leader of the Council, Cllr Shantanu Rajawat 💙 expressing the theme today running at The #HounslowAssembly #HA22

Friday was #WhiteRibbonDay & together with Brentford FC club ambassador Marcus Gayle and Leader of the Council Shantanu Rajawat 💙 we are pledging to start playing as a team to end violence against women & girls. Read more: hounslow.gov.uk/news/article/2… #16DaysOfActivism #16DaysofActivism2022

In support of #16DaysOfActivism our Borough Council members wore the white ribbon at the Borough Council meeting last evening. Let us all make the white ribbon promise to end violence against women and girls whiteribbon.org.uk/promise #VAWG #16DaysOfActivism2022

That’s it for the day👋🏼HUGE thank you to all the speakers for engaging in thought provoking talks. Thank you to the attendees in making the time to attend & finally, the #HounslowAssembly team for running the show & ensuring everything ran so smoothly.👏🏼 #OneHounslow #sidebyside

'Coffee Morning' hosted by FCDA at Belvedere. A great opportunity for engagement between residents, council officers, lead members and Councillors to discuss how we can collectively improve our services for our residents and enhance the overall experience of our service users.

Speaking to MyLondon, Tom Bruce shared how he wants Hounslow to be the best it can be and how we are supporting local businesses to thrive. Read the full article here: mylondon.news/news/west-lond…

ICYMI: Hounslow Council has launched the fourth round of Innovate and Grow business support to help businesses tackle the ongoing economic challenges. Read more here: hounslow.gov.uk/news/article/2…

This hopelessly weak Prime Minister has been dragged kicking and screaming into doing what he should have done long ago. But the Nadhim Zahawi tax scandal leaves many unanswered questions for Rishi Sunak. Anneliese Dodds and I have written to the PM today. 1/2

The Community Solutions team are in two locations today: 👉#Hounslow House (TW3 3EB) 9am-1pm 👉Shelter Café, St Michael's Church (W4 3DZ) 6.30pm – 8.30pm For more info, see Hounslow Connect hounslowconnect.com

As Martin Luther King said: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." We will not be bullied into silence. London Labour London Co-op Party Seema Malhotra MP Shantanu Rajawat 💙 Ruth Cadbury Zarah Sultana MP

Are you looking to start an apprenticeship? Visit the Apprenticeship Marketplace Fair on 8 Feb to find out about local vacancies you can apply for in the #Hounslow area. Register at: bit.ly/3HbmpVy Hounslow Jobs @JCPinWestLondon BrentfordTW8 Heston West BigLocal

87% of VIP clients are from BAME backgrounds 80% are aged 16-20, but we've worked with clients as young as 12   Racial disadvantage increases the likelihood of young people's involvement in crime, and it's vital that we work with local organisations to support long-term change