Borough roundup: healthy food plans, fly-tipping fines and foster care
By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
A selection of shorter council updates from across Hounslow that may be of interest to Chiswick residents.
**Healthy food access:** The council has published a report identifying the barriers residents face when trying to eat well, and has set out actions it plans to take in response. These include working with local food retailers and community organisations to improve the availability and affordability of nutritious options. Full details are on the council website. Hounslow Council outlines plans to improve access to healthy food
**Fly-tipping crackdown:** A joint enforcement day led by Hounslow Highways resulted in more than £30,000 in fixed-penalty notices being issued following a targeted operation on Church Road in Cranford. The council says it will continue to run similar operations across the borough. £30k of fly-tipping fines issued in Cranford crackdown
**Foster Care Fortnight:** The council marked Foster Care Fortnight (from 11 May) by celebrating the borough's longest-serving active foster carers. Hounslow is actively recruiting new foster carers; residents interested in finding out more can contact the council's fostering team. Hounslow celebrates local foster carers