| From Ickenham Residents. |
| PayByPhone-only free half hour and resident discounts, and fewer ticket machines. you may not be aware of this info courtesy of RRA Hillingdon’s parking consultation closes on Wednesday “Which parking consultation?!”, you might well ask: the Council has published 117 pages of legal notices, draft traffic orders and maps of yellow lines, and doesn’t ask a single question – and they haven’t tried very hard at all to let you know that it even exists. In September the Cabinet Member approved a consultation on five changes. https://hillingdondocs.uk/decisions/2026/q3/1805-parking-consultation.html Two of them, asking every driver for their number plate and removing ticket machines, aren’t mentioned anywhere in it. Council officers told us machine removal will be consulted on later. Two of Ruislip’s councillors told us it’s part of this consultation, and to mention the Lido in our responses. Even the people running it don’t agree on what it covers. v RRA response https://www.ruislipresidents.org.uk/parking-consultation-answers/ The Council says it publicised the consultation with notices in two newspapers, notices at what it calls “relevant locations”, and one webpage. We can’t find it on the Council’s “Consultations and Surveys” page, on its news pages or on its social media. We haven’t seen a single councillor mention it publicly. The decision that started it all is dated 30 September. It appeared on the Council’s website on 22 October, three weeks later and only after we asked where it was. By then the deadline for councillors to call it in had passed. The documents themselves weren’t the latest versions. The Council told us on Friday afternoon that the corrected versions had only just been sent to its web team. STILL NOT DECIDED OR WRITTEN: • the rules for the new digital version of the Hillingdon First card for parking • how residents would prove they’re eligible, and what happens if you don’t have a smartphone • which ticket machines would be removed • what counts as a “nearby” shop • whether paying cash in a shop would get you the resident rate • what happens at Ruislip Lido • what would be done with your number plate details, and how any cameras would be used WHAT HAS BEEN DECIDED: Paying at a ticket machine, even by card, would no longer get you the discounted resident rate or the free half hour. So we’re being consulted on a scheme whose rules haven’t been written, through a consultation that asks no questions and that most people don’t know exists. You can still have your say, and it takes a few minutes. The Ruislip Residents’ Association’s webpage explains it in plain English, lets you pick the points that matter to you, and sends your response to the Council in your own words: https://www.ruislipresidents.org.uk/parking-consultation-respond/ The deadline is Wednesday 11 November. Please share this with anyone who uses a Hillingdon First card, especially anyone who doesn’t do apps. Article: PayByPhone-only free half hour and resident discounts, and fewer ticket machines: Hillingdon parking consultation closes on Wednesday https://www.ruislipresidents.org.uk/parking-consultation-answers/ Form: Have your say on Hillingdon’s parking plans: respond to the consultation by Wednesday 11 November https://www.ruislipresidents.org.uk/parking-consultation-respond/ https://www.ruislipresidents.org.uk/parking-consultation-respond/ |
Poo Bins
| From Ickenham Residents. |
| we have been asked to bring this to your attention My name is Zach, and I am a local resident who has launched a non-profit community campaign called “Bin There, Dung That” to raise awareness of and oppose the proposed removal of dog waste bins in Ickenham. The campaign was created in response to concerns from local residents and dog walkers about the impact that the loss of dedicated dog waste bins could have on cleanliness, public spaces, and responsible dog ownership in our village. Our aim is simply to preserve an amenity that many residents rely upon and that helps keep Ickenham clean and enjoyable for everyone. You can find more information about the campaign at: https://bintheredungthat.co.uk https://www.bintheredungthat.co.uk/ I’m pleased to say that the Ruislip Residents’ Association has already kindly supported the campaign by publishing an article highlighting the issue: https://www.ruislipresidents.org.uk/save-our-dog-poo/ https://www.ruislipresidents.org.uk/save-our-dog-poo/ |
Eight upcoming tube strikes
| Tube drivers are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in the next few months in a dispute over a four-day week, the RMT union announced on Friday. The walkouts on the London Underground will take place on eight separate days between Thursday, November 26 and Thursday, February 25. TfL presented the union with the final proposals a few weeks ago and they have failed to break the deadlock in the negotiations over the changes which have been fully backed by the Aslef union. The 24-hour strikes will begin at noon on the following dates: Thursday 26 November 2026 Thursday 17 December 2026 Saturday 19 December 2026 Monday 4 January 2027 Wednesday 6 January 2027 Wednesday 17 February 2027 Tuesday 23 February 2027 Thursday 25 February 2027 |
Upcoming piling works near West Ruislip
| As part of the ongoing works for the construction of the access road for the West Ruislip Portal Headhouse, there will be installation of Sheet Piles near to the Site Boundary with Network Rail (Chiltern Line). The Sheet Piles are being installed to prepare the ground for the construction of the permanent access road. These works are being carried out during Core Working Hours only (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm, Sat 8am to 1pm). There will also be the removal of Sheet Piles and reinstatement of the ground around 2 underground water tanks nearer the River Pinn. These works will also be happening during Core Working Hours only. Please see the Map below which shows the locations of the 2 sets of works: |
Harvil Road temporary traffic signals
| Dews Lane junction with Harvil Road – Resurfacing works – Sat 14/11 & Sun 15/11 (9.30am to 3.30pm both days) Following the recent works on Dews Lane junction with Harvil Road there was not time to complete the planned resurfacing of the Bellmouth and Footway. This has now been rescheduled to take place over the weekend of Sat 14/11 & Sun 15/11, with 3-Way Traffic Lights in place between 9.30am to 3.30pm on both days to facilitate these works. Sat 14/11 & Sun 15/11 – (9.30am to 3.30pm) = 3-Way Traffic Lights As the Traffic Management Plans below show there will be 2 Phases to these works, which will take place on the northern side of the junction before swapping to the southern side (allowing access to Dews Lane): |
Planning updates to 02-11-2026
Opening hours for HS2 Information hub at West Ruislip
| from 2 November to 30 November 2026 it’ll be open 2 November 2pm to 4pm 9 November 2pm to 4pm 16 November 2pm to 4pm 23 November 2pm to 4pm 30 November 2pm to 4pm |
Harvil Road temporary lane closure
Details: Notice of temporary lane closure for surfacing works Harvil Road, Hillingdon
Start Date: 14/11/2026
End Date: 15/11/2026
What to expect:
Traffic management will be in place 9:30am to 3:30pm each day for the duration of these works to control traffic and ensure that operatives can work safely in the carriageway.
Please allow additional time for your journey during these works.
Planning updates to 26-10-2026
Affinity works in Wallasey Crescent and Copthall Road East
| Information for Road Users Location Copthall Road East and Wallasey Crescent Traffic management Traffic control (multi-way signals) Date Oct 24, 12:00 PM – Nov 1, 6:00 PM Work descriptions Description We’re currently carrying out essential maintenance in your area. This work is part of our ongoing efforts to improve our service to you. During these types of works, there may be some disruption to road users, please factor this into any journeys you make during this time. |
