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.
In a public question at this month’s full Council meeting, Cllr Eddie Lavery – Cabinet Member for Community & Environment, was asked: “Please consider charging an entrance fee for visitors (to the Ruislip Lido) from outside the Borough of Hillingdon. The attached article means that the Ruislip Lido will be visited by thousands of visitors, […]
Ruislip ward councillor Cllr Peter Smallwood asked “Can the Cabinet member confirm that Hillingdon Council is not levying parking charges on those visiting Breakspear Crematorium to pay their respects to deceased relatives?” at the full Council meeting on Thursday 11th July 2025. That was a question asked to the Cabinet Member for Community & Environment, […]
Following last night’s impressive display of support from the Friends of the Rural Activities Garden Centre and hundreds of residents from across the borough, two of our three MPs (Danny Beales and John McDonnell), our London Assembly Member Bassam Mahfouz and a dozen or so supportive councillors, ITV News have today visited the RAGC. Tonight’s […]
London Borough of Hillingdon’s Cabinet will meet at 19:00 on Thursday evening with plans to decide on the closure of the Rural Activities Garden Centre. Before then, from 17:45 in the square in front of the Civic Centre, the Friends of the Rural Activities Garden Centre will hold a demonstration – and they call for […]
Graham, I have read your email on the above and I’m afraid it does demonstrate the divorce your association has on the realities of running Hillingdon Council, at a time when the local government settlement fails to reflect the statutory burdens imposed by national government. You are also wrong both in law and mathematics. I […]
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:
