Gunnersbury Park: Cllr Joanna Biddolph opposes the 10-year blanket planning application for festivals Monday, 9 February, 2026 Despite David Bowler, CEO of the Gunnersbury Park community interest company (CIC), saying, at the autumn 2025 Chiswick Area Forum, he would communicate more and consult more with residents, everyone was surprised to learn in January 2026 that the CIC had applied for a 10-year blanket planning permission for festivals. No warning, no discussion, no consultation: residents were alerted after the... Local News
Floating bus stop: Cllr Joanna Biddolph calls for a full review of this loathed bus stop 31st January 2026 Cllr Joanna Biddolph has called for a full review of the hated floating bus stop on Chiswick High Road. Posting on X Cllr Joanna Biddolph said the recent... Local News
Iran: Statement from the Conservative Group in solidarity with the people of Iran 15th January 2026 It is rare for the Conservative group to comment on national issues; the group is tightly focussed on the needs of local residents and business ratepayers... Local News
LTNs and Streetspace: Chiswick information compendium 4th January 2026 So much has been written, or discussed at meetings, about TfL’s controversial Streetspace scheme and low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs), and about road... Local News
Recycling: Where to recycle hard-to-recycle items in Chiswick 1st January 2026 On World Recycling Day 2023 I produced a list of places where Chiswick residents and business ratepayers can recycle items that either can't be recycled in... Local News
Parking: Plentiful central parking including free stop-and-shop parking and affordable longer-term rates are essential for every high street and shopping parade: a compilation 27th December 2025 Endless political divisions about parking have been caused by Labour Hounslow council's determination to follow its anti-car ideology at the expense of the... Local News
Tall developments: The Chiswick Tower planning application is both good and not so good, says Cllr Joanna Biddolph 4th December 2025 As one of the councillors for Chiswick Gunnersbury ward, Cllr Joanna Biddolph spoke at this evening's planning committee meeting that considered the Chiswick... Local News
ChiswickW4 blog: Christmas cheer brings an early gift that keeps on giving - because of failings in the Hounslow Labour Party 30th November 2025 Councillor Joanna Biddolph's blog for chiswickw4.com looks at recent embarrassing and inappropriate behaviour by Labour councillors during this week's borough... Articles
Chiswick Herald blog: Cllr Joanna Biddolph reflects on people power, including by consultation, in the run-up to the local elections 6th November 2025 As the date of the next local election approaches – it’s Thursday, 7th May 2026 – councillors, candidates and local political party activists are canvassing... Articles
ChiswickW4 blog: Cllr Joanna Biddolph on holding housing associations to account, Lime bike chaos, waste, weeds, policing and Christmas 25th October 2025 With a housing association case that has been on my desk since I was first elected in 2018, I was reassured but unhappy, when exchanging WhatsApp messages with... Articles
