| Hillingdon Council’s Cabinet agrees Uxbridge Library relocation plans Thursday 15 February, 2024: The recommendation to relocate Uxbridge Library to the borough’s Civic Centre was approved by Hillingdon Council’s Cabinet tonight (Thursday 15 February) subject to planning approval being granted. https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/12365/Hillingdon-Councils-Cabinet-agrees-Uxbridge-Library-relocation-plans |
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Flood risk: Can you advise?
From LBH
This is a reminder to all those interested that the Council’s Local Flood Risk Management strategy is out for public consultation.
The strategy is a key document in how the Council will work with residents, communities and partners (i.e. Thames Water and Environment Agency) to manage flood risk.
We are very keen to hear from residents on the current flood risk within communities, where has flooded before and where there are concerns. We are also keen to understand if the strategy is missing any information or advice. The Strategy will be a ‘living document’ and will be subject to an annual review but we would like to hear from you now so that we can shape the strategy to best suit our residents.
The strategy and consultation material can be found here:
https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/12238/Local-Flood-Risk-Management-Strategy-consultation
There is a structured questionnaire which will help guide the kind of input we are seeking but if you would prefer to provide a free response, please do not hesitate to send that to me.
The consultation ends on Sunday 3 March.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me in the first instance.
Best wishes
Ian Thynne
Head of Environmental Specialists
Planning, Regeneration and Environment
Corporate Resources
T 01895 55 8326
E ithynne@hillingdon.gov.uk
TfL strikes
From TfL
Planned strike action will affect Tube services between Sunday 7 and Friday 12 January. If the strike action goes ahead:
• On Sunday 7 January, Tube services will close earlier than normal. Customers are advised to complete Tube journeys by 17:30
• From Monday 8 until Thursday 11 January, severe disruption is expected, with little to no service expected to run
• On Friday 12 January, Tube services will start later than normal with a good service expected by midday
London Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR, tram, bus and National Rail services are not involved in this strike action. Some services will be much busier than normal and affected by station closures where stations also serve London Underground lines. Queuing and one-way systems may be in place.
Plan ahead, check before you travel and leave more time for your journey.
For full details on strikes, visit our website
You may find it easier to walk or cycle some journeys. Our website has information on cycling in London, including our Santander Cycle Hire cycles and our cycleway routes, and walking options for journeys in zone one.
We are sorry for the disruption to your journey.
HS2 Christmas working hours
Confirmation of HS2 Working Hours over Christmas and New Year period
Please note that the HS2 Sites in Hillingdon will be closed over the Christmas and
New Year period for both HS2 Contractors SCS and Align. Further details below:
HS2/SCS
Close on Fri 22/12/23 to Tue 02/01/24
-Following LBH Sites: West Ruislip Portal, Breakspear Rd South, Newyears
Green Lane (NSPA), SSPA, Harvil Rd Gate 1 (Treatment Area), Harvil Rd
Gate 2 (Copthall Tunnel)
–Skeleton crew throughout Christmas period
-Return to work with a safety day on Tue 02/01/24
Close on Day Shift of Sat 23/12 to Late Shift on 03/01/24
-Tunnelling Team – includes TBMs and all above ground activities such as
Conveyors
-Skeleton crew throughout Christmas period
-Return to work Late Shift on Wed 03/01/24
HS2/Align
Close on Fri 22/12/23 to Tue 02/01/24
-Construction of Colne Valley Viaduct
-Skeleton crew throughout Christmas period for maintenance, Site safety and security
-Return to work on Tue 02/01/24
Uxbridge Library proposals
From Ickenham Residents.
the council has deferred taking the Uxbridge library move proposal to cabinet to allow for a period of public engagement. This consists of email feedback to: librarycontact@hillingdon.gov.uk i.e. we have a chance to register objections, or it will be assumed we have none. The more emails the council receives will make the residents position clearer. So can I ask you to share this with all those that are likely to take an interest in Uxbridge library?
The council project leader for the library has said he is not aware of any other mechanism such as a public consultation. So. to register an opinion, an email needs to be sent to the above address. This should include reasons, which the council can consider. I’m suggesting emails go to both the library contact and to your local ward councillor, because at the full council meeting voting on the library was split along party lines, with the Conservatives for the proposed move and Labour against. Our councillors’ emails are available at https://modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx?XXR=0&AC=WARD&WID=13412& search on ickenham and South Harefield ward The council officer leading this project and has made it clear that the information they have provided is all they have at the moment. So there is no proposed home for the history and archive section. This information from the contractors plan be found at: https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/uxbridge-library-relocation Our assumption is that emails need to be in by the end of December for them to be assessed, a report written and for this to be digested by the councillors, prior to cabinet.
Moorhall Road Closure 3rd Jan
from HS2
What we are doing
The Colne Valley Viaduct crossed Moorhall Road in August this year. We now need to install some safety railing on either side of the viaduct. To ensure this work is done safely we will need to close Moorhall Road at the location of the viaduct, between the River Garden Public House and the junction with Link Way and Savay Lane. Access will be maintained for residents. The public footpath will remain open with some minor diversions.
The closure is early in the morning of Wednesday 3 January 2024 between 1am and 5am.
Traffic lights near West Ruislip station
Ickenham Rd (West Ruislip Tube Station) – Emergency Affinity Water works
LBH were informed on Thur 23/11 that Affinity Water believe there is a water leak under Ickenham Rd near to the Tube Station that requires Emergency works to repair the leak. Overnight from Thur 23/11 (10pm) into Fri 24/11 (6am) Affinity Water closed off the Westbound Lane on Ickenham Rd and put temporary 4-Way Traffic Lights in place so they could excavate into the carriageway on the Tube Station side of the road to try and trace the leak.
The temporary Traffic Lights were removed by 6am on Fri 24/11 and traffic is flowing as normal but Affinity Water plan to return on Fri night 24/11 (from 10pm) and reinstate the carriageway overnight into Sat 25/11 using the same temporary 4-Way Traffic Lights. They hope to have completed the works by 6am on Sat 25/11 and then traffic flow should return to normal.
The leak now appears to have been traced to be on the Eastbound carriageway so Affinity Water will have to approach LBH to agree how they tackle the repair while causing as little disruption as possible. If the location of the leak is near to the Footway then a Narrow Lane Traffic Management setup may be utilised to maintain the flow of traffic but if the location is further into the carriageway then further temporary Traffic Lights might be required (with the works being carried out at night).
As always LBH Officers will try to mitigate the effects on the Road Network as best as possible to keep any impacts on traffic to a minimum.
Breakspear Rd South Night Time Lane Closure – Mon 27/11 from 10pm until 5am on Tue 28/11
LBH have provided consent for HS2/SCS to carry out some surveying of a Thames Water Foul Sewer Manhole which will require a Lane Closure of Breakspear Rd South at Night on Mon 27/11 from 10pm until 5am on Tue 28/11.
Details of works:
Night Time Lane Closure on Breakspear Rd South – Mon 27/11 from 10pm until 5am on Tue 28/11:
• The Lane Closure will be on the Southbound carriageway and there will be Traffic Lights in place to control the traffic flow
• 3-Way Traffic Lights with Heads on Northbound, Southbound and at HS2 Haul Rd Crossing
• Haul Rd Crossing Lights on demand – as outside of Core Working Hours very little HS2 traffic crossing Haul Rd expected
Reason for Works:
• Internal survey of Thames Water Foul sewer manhole involving confined space man entry
A40 utility works update
from HS2
We are carrying out utilities works on the A40 to protect the main gas pipe below the A40 Western Avenue between Hanger Lane Gyratory and Gypsy Corner. We will be digging a number of trenches along the road to reach the depth of the main gas pipe. The existing metal gas pipe will be replaced with plastic.
Please note that these works were due to be completed on 17 November, but have now been extended to 10 December 2023. The reason for the extension is unexpected additional works.
more info
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/utility-works-on-a40-western-avenue-2/
Uxbridge Library relocation plans
Here are some useful links:
Hard copies should be in the central library.
Comments on proposed new bus routes?
Please follow the link for an explanation more info and the opportunity to comment