Through recent reviews of documents obtained from Historic England and the Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service (GLAAS) via Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations requests, the Ruislip Residents’ Association has brought to light crucial heritage information regarding some of Ruislip’s most prominent development sites. Below is an in-depth look at what the experts have […]
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Governance in name only?
Published on 13th August 2026 in Issues
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 […]
The Lido near-drowning: A year of warnings, and what the records show
Published on 13th August 2026 in Lido
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 […]
“Could Do Better”: Whitehall’s School Report for Hillingdon Council
Published on 13th August 2026 in Issues
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 […]
“Shouting Online”: How Hillingdon Council pulled up the drawbridge on residents
Published on 13th August 2026 in Issues
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 […]
