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.
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.
The Council’s own reviewer says its problems aren’t really about money at all. CIPFA – the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy – published its independent review of Hillingdon Council on 30 July. It was commissioned by ministers as a condition of the Council’s Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) request, and its findings were referenced […]
On 26 May this year, a child was pulled unconscious from the water at Ruislip Lido. The air ambulance and multiple emergency services attended, and local roads had to be closed for several hours. By extraordinary luck, and the actions of an off-duty paramedic and another member of the public who administered CPR and used […]
Government issues formal warning over “systemic weaknesses” Last August, at a public Audit Committee meeting, Hillingdon’s interim finance chief was asked about the state of the council’s finance computer system. Andy Goodwin didn’t reach for a script or rely on any accountancy jargon. He said it “has been a bit of a car crash.” It’s […]
In his foreword to Hillingdon Council’s 2025/26 Performance Report, Leader Cllr Steve Tuckwell wrote that performance management “allows our residents to hold us to account, ensuring we are meeting local needs and spending their money wisely.” Presenting the same report to Cabinet in late June, Deputy Leader Cllr Richard Mills added his own declaration about […]
As the summer heat continues and the Affinity Water hosepipe ban takes effect across Ruislip, residents are making daily sacrifices to protect our local water supply. From letting our lawns turn brown to watering our gardens and allotments by hand, our community is stepping up. We are very pleased to report that Hillingdon Council is […]
Historically, Ruislip is in the hundred of Elthorne, in the county of Middlesex, but for modern administrative purposes it is part of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Answers to many questions about services in and around Ruislip can be found on Hillingdon’s website:
Areas surrounding Ruislip are covered by other Residents’ Associations, so here are links to them:
