£18.9m decarbonisation scheme unveiled to help tackle climate change in Hounslow
Hounslow Council is about to begin a major infrastructure programme to help tackle climate change by…
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Hounslow signs first full-fibre agreement
Hounslow Borough Council has signed its first, non-exclusive ‘wayleave agreement’ with award-winning broadband provider, Community Fibre.
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Borough blossoms with thousands of newly planted trees
Hounslow Council has planted 4,500 trees in 39 locations this winter.
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Newly recruited team to tackle blight of Borough’s £1m fly-tipping scourge
Hounslow Council has launched a new enforcement team to crack down on those who are guilty of fly-tipping and littering our streets and parks.
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Almost half of Hounslow bins filled with food waste as campaign launches
Hounslow Council is marking Food Action Waste Week (1-7 March) by challenging residents to make small changes that will make a big difference in the fight against climate change.
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Drivers in Hounslow urged to stop 'idling'
Motorists who leave their engine running while parked-up are being urged to switch their engine off, at every stop, as part of a campaign to encourage drivers to stop ‘idling’.
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Full steam ahead to deliver Hounslow’s green recovery
Hounslow Council has unveiled ambitious plans to stimulate the green economy, create jobs and communities of the future, and make Hounslow a carbon neutral borough.
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Hounslow Council’s ‘cautious welcome’ for Imperial Air Quality report
Hounslow Borough Council has cautiously welcomed a report into the impact of air quality on deaths in Hounslow, published on Monday 25th January.
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Hounslow to trial e-scooters
Hounslow Council to take part in a ground-breaking trial of electric scooters
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Tree planting in Hounslow boosted as part of National Tree Week
Hounslow Council to plant over 4,500 trees to tackle climate emergency
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Hounslow’s plans to address food emissions amongst the best in the country
Hounslow has been recognised in a research study as having one of the best climate emergency action plans in the country that takes steps to tackle food waste emissions.
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Hounslow to trial UK’s first autonomous road delivery vehicle
Hounslow is to be the first location in the UK to trial autonomous electric delivery vehicles on its roads.
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Hounslow supports Clean Air Day
Hounslow Council is fully supporting Clean Air Day, the UK's largest environmental campaign and encourages everyone to pledge what they will do to improve air quality for everyone's benefit.
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Hounslow householders encouraged to apply for the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme
The government has launched a new £2 billion Green Homes Grant voucher scheme that will fund up to two-thirds of the cost of energy saving improvements in homes in England.
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Cabinet approves Hounslow’s Climate Emergency Action Plan
Hounslow Council has approved the adoption of its Climate Emergency Action Plan 2020 – 2030 at a meeting of its Cabinet on 14 July 2020.
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Council launches taskforce to spark green recovery
A range of exciting ideas to transform Hounslow and make the borough a beacon for the green economy were discussed with the launch of a new taskforce.
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On World Environment Day Council welcomes 20% drop in pollution across Hounslow
Pollution in Hounslow is down 20 per cent due to the coronavirus lockdown, according to data collected from the borough’s monitoring sites
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World Environment Day celebrated with naming ceremony for triplet grazing goats!
The results of Hounslow Council’s goat-naming competition are finally in and the news was shared with all concerned at a special goat-naming ceremony this morning.
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Hounslow discourages residents from lighting bonfires
Hounslow Council has issued a strong message today discouraging residents from burning their household rubbish, even on their own premises.
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Historic Drinking Fountain Brought Back to Life
Heritage of London Trust, the London Borough of Hounslow, Thames Water and the Drinking Fountain Association have worked together to fully restore one of London's historic drinking fountains.
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Hounslow to secure low carbon energy from suppliers
Hounslow Council will be amongst the first local authorities to work with its energy supplier
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Have your say on Hounslow’s Climate Emergency Action Plan
Hounslow Council has launched a public consultation today on its draft Climate Emergency Action Plan following approval from the council’s Cabinet on 21 January.
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Hounslow Cabinet approve further consultation on Climate Emergency Action Plan
Hounslow Council has approved further consultation and engagement on the council's draft Climate Emergency Action Plan, prepared in response to the borough's declaration of a climate…
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Hounslow schools debate response to Climate Change
Students from Hounslow representing countries from all over the world agreed on a ground-breaking initiative to combat the impact of climate change as part of a special event held last week.
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Statement on trees and greening the borough
The London Borough of Hounslow are already working with residents, community groups, partners, schools and business to realise our commitment to greening the borough.
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Wildflowers to appear in parks and urban spaces
Hounslow Council have announced the planting of wildflowers throughout the borough.
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Hounslow’s community comes together to help save the planet
More than 150 people including residents, businesses, community groups and elected representatives gathered for a climate emergency workshop
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Have your say on the South Chiswick Liveable Neighbourhood project
Following Hounslow’s successful bid to gain a share of the Mayor of London’s £53.4m Liveable Neighbourhood programme in March of this year
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Council backs proposal to launch a Workplace Parking Levy within Great West Corridor
Hounslow Council has agreed to undertake a full business case to look at introducing a Workplace Parking Levy (WPL) within the Great West Corridor (GWC).
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Hounslow Council invites residents to develop climate emergency strategy
Hounslow Council is working with international environmental consultancy Eunomia Research & Consulting (‘Eunomia’) to develop its response to the climate emergency declared in June. …
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Council commits to action on climate emergency
At a meeting of Borough Council on 23 July, Hounslow Council declared a motion recognising the Government’s amendment to its Climate Change Act Environmental and Sustainability Strategy.
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Mayor of London unveils the UK’s longest ever Green Wall at Chiswick primary school
Despite soaring temperatures, the excitement was palpable last Saturday (29 June 2019) as families, teachers, clergy and public figures gathered at St Mary’s Catholic School in Chiswick.
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Mayor of London unveils the UK’s longest ever Green Wall at Chiswick primary school
Sadiq Khan unveiled a 400 foot ‘green wall’ in the playground of St Marys School in Chiswick to counteract the air pollution which children were being exposed to from the A4 dual…
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Hounslow unites with Parliament, other boroughs and the Mayor of London in declaring Climate Emergency as the first ever London Climate Action Week starts
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has declared a climate emergency and this week (1-8 July) is the first ever London Climate Action Week as a direct response to that declaration.
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Londoners views on air quality - polling results 2019
London Councils’ latest polling on the public’s awareness and understanding of air quality issues in London has been launched to coincide with Clean Air Day (20 June 2019).
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Public consultation launches on Heathrow Airport Expansion – have your say for Hounslow!
Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) has launched its third consultation today (18 June 2019) outlining its proposals to expand Heathrow Airport, which involves building a new runway, changing how the…
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Statement from Hounslow Council on reports of elevated pollution levels at Boston Manor Park
Statement on elevated pollution levels at Boston Manor Park
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Mayor launches air quality monitoring backpacks trial
Mayor launches air quality monitoring backpacks trial to track pollution levels on children’s journeys to school
