Issues

Along with its usual work of helping the residents of Ruislip, the RRA sometimes takes on more national issues, that nevertheless have an effect on Ruislip.

HIGH SPEED 2 (HS2)

At present we are dealing with the proposals for High Speed 2 (HS2), which goes through Ruislip, partly in a tunnel and partly on the surface. We are working to reduce the impact of this major national infrastructure project on Ruislip and its community.

 

Friends of RAGC announce legal action against Hillingdon Council and ask for support from residents

There is fresh hope that the Rural Activities Garden Centre could yet be saved – the Friends of RAGC are continuing their campaign and have announced their intention to issue Hillingdon Council a pre-action letter for Judicial Review to prevent the centre’s closure. The Friends of RAGC argue that the council breached the Localism Act […]

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You could help to save the Rural Activities Garden Centre by completing the council’s consultation

Ruislip Residents’ Association is firmly against the closure of the RAGC and believes it is essential for it to remain open. We continue to support the Friends of RAGC and urge the council to reconsider its position. Consultation on the future of the Rural Activities Garden Centre The RAGC has been closed to the public […]

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Short film ‘Room to Grow’ about what the RAGC means to some of the people involved with it

As the Rural Activities Garden Centre in the London Borough of Hillingdon faces closure, this short film by Megan Williams looks at what the RAGC means to some of the people involved with it.   The Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC) in Hillingdon is a unique and vital resource for our community.  More than just […]

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Details of planned changes to motorcycle parking on Ruislip High Street

Last month LB Hillingdon ran a public consultation for planned changes over the way that motorcycles can park along Ruislip High Street.  Essentially, until now they’ve been able to park in any pay-and-display bay – without charge – and the changes will mean that they can only park in the two bays marked “SOLO M/Cs […]

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Overdue Freedom of Information request to Hillingdon Council

As we prepared the Autumn issue of the Town Crier, the Chair’s note at the front of the magazine was going to refer to some figures that we had expected from London Borough of Hillingdon… but as we had not received them, that note instead complains about the figures not being made available. That was […]

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