A West London councillor has issued a public apology and stepped down from a senior role after being caught parking his luxury Lamborghini SUV in a disabled bay on multiple occasions.
Luxury Vehicle Parked Illegally
Councillor Farhaan Rehman, a member of Hounslow Labour, parked his light blue Lamborghini Urus SE SUV, valued at over £200,000, in disabled parking spaces at Hounslow House without displaying a blue badge. The incident occurred twice at the building where the council is based.
The story was first revealed by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) and quickly gained national attention over the weekend of November 22-23, 2025.
Political Consequences and Charity Donation
Following the revelation, Cllr Rehman took several actions on Monday, November 24. He formally apologised to both the Council Leader and Chief Executive Officer, offering his resignation as Chair of the council's Licensing and General Purposes Committee.
Rather than receiving a penalty notice, Rehman will voluntarily donate £160 to the Mayor's charity - the standard fine members of the public face for parking in disabled bays without proper authorization in Hounslow.
The Labour Group confirmed they have investigated the matter and accepted both his apology and resignation. They have reminded him of the high standards expected of Labour councillors and provided formal advice regarding his future conduct.
Financial and Political Fallout
The resignation comes with significant financial implications for the councillor. By stepping down as Committee Chair, Rehman will lose his £8,322 special responsibility allowance. He will retain his basic councillor allowance of £12,730 per year.
Despite the controversy, Rehman will remain as a Labour councillor and continues to be a candidate for Hounslow Labour in the 2026 local elections. This decision comes amid ongoing tensions within the local party, with several Labour councillors reportedly feeling "unfairly" deselected in the borough.
Conservative councillor Jack Emsley, who represents Chiswick Homefields, has publicly stated that Rehman should be deselected as a Labour candidate if found to have breached parking regulations.
This marks the second time in two weeks that Hounslow Council has attracted national attention, following the recent case of a nurse being fined £1,000 for 'fly-tipping' an envelope - a penalty the council continues to pursue.
