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Significant concerns about Hillingdon’s finances from Ernst & Young, and Hillingdon’s response – to be discussed publicly next month

A report published today from Hillingdon’s external auditor, Ernst & Young (EY), details significant concerns about the London Borough of Hillingdon’s financial stability and management. The report is a serious warning that the Council is facing a critical financial situation that could impact its services. The document is dated 24 July 2025 and has been […]

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After revisions to Hillingdon’s budget, a report for Cabinet this week shows that the council is requesting Exceptional Financial Support from government

Hillingdon Council is facing a serious financial problem. It is significantly more serious than we have understood until now.  In a report which will be presented to this Thursday evening’s Cabinet meeting, posted to the Council’s website today, there are new details of how bad the situation has become. For the 2024/25 financial year that […]

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LB Hillingdon consultation on banning motorcycle parking within Ruislip town centre

Motorcycle parking along Ruislip High Street has been an increasing problem for some residents, especially outside the takeaway restaurants where UberEats, JustEat and Deliveroo riders park.  London Borough of Hillingdon announced this week that they intend to ban motorcycle parking within Ruislip town centre all along the High Street and adjacent in The Oaks and […]

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A view from Ruislip Lido: Where natural beauty battles the blight of visitors’ bad parking and behaviour

In recent years, summer brings chaos at the Lido: we’ve all heard of parking and traffic nightmares, litter strewn all over, irresponsible barbecues, antisocial behaviour, people endangering themselves by going into the water, and comically ill-informed features in newspapers and on social media about ‘London’s secret beach’… but what is it actually like to live […]

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A resident living near Ruislip Lido asked Cllr Lavery to consider charging non-Hillingdon residents an entry fee for Ruislip Lido

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, […]

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