| From the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd October Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Cabinet: 1) Note the need for changes to the existing Garden Waste Service to increase recycling rates further and ensure best use of public resources. 2) Agree that the Garden Waste Service moves to a consistent fortnightly service for the entire year with 25 collections per year, starting from April 2027; 3) Agree that the service be delivered via wheeled bins; 4) Agree that charges be set on a per bin basis and in the first year at £69 per bin, representing a £8 reduction in charges for entry level (one bin) residents with a charge of £69 for each additional bin; 5) Agree to hire sufficient appropriate vehicles to deliver a bin-based service until such time as suitable Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) with bin lifting equipment are procured (noting an industry 18-to-24-month delivery timescale); 6) Agree the commencement of a procurement exercise for the required replacement of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to provide this service, noting any associated capital release will be requested once the procurement exercise has completed; 7) Agree the commencement of a procurement exercise for 40,000 bins and their delivery at a value of circa £1.2m, noting this will provide for all existing residents who subscribe, allow some growth and retain a stock for future replacement and growth; 8) Approve a budget virement from the Council’s Capital Contingency budget of £1.2m to create a new capital programme for the purchase of Garden Wheeled Bins and approve the capital release of £1.2m from the newly created capital programme for Garden Wheeled Bins. 9) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Residents Services, to: a. award the green waste bin contract via a compliant procurement framework; b. finalise the bins design, including colour wording and logo; c. agree and put in place the necessary operational policy framework around wheeled bins, such as property suitability, charges for replacements and placement for collection. Cabinet therefore agreed the recommendations in the report. Item 5 in the minutes |
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Garden Waste and Poo Bins
| Garden Waste Service Review and Future Design Options https://modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk/documents/s68113/05%20-%20REPORT%20Executive%20Decision%20Report%20GW%20V1%201.pdf highlights 1)Agree that the Garden Waste Service moves to a consistent fortnightly service for the entire year with 25 collections per year, starting from April 2027; 2) Agree that the service be delivered via wheeled bins; 3) Agree that charges be set on a per bin basis and in the first year at £69 per bin, representing a £8 reduction in charges for entry level (one bin) residents with a charge of £69 for each additional bin; 5) Agree to hire sufficient appropriate vehicles to deliver a bin-based service until such time as suitable Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) with bin lifting equipment are procured (noting an industry 18-to-24-month delivery timescale The transition period is scheduled to begin in April 2027, once the new rounds have settled the service will commence implementing the new system, seeking to dual operate systems until April 2028. The transition period will also include system testing, staff training, data validation and parallel operational monitoring to ensure the new platform is fully functional before becoming the primary operational system As the Garden Waste Collection Service is a discretionary, chargeable service and the proposal concerns changes to the operational method of service delivery rather than the withdrawal of the service, it is not proposed to undertake a public consultation Where a property is unsuitable for the use of a wheeled bin, alternative sack-based arrangements will continue to be available. In addition, the Council’s existing assisted collection service will remain available for residents who are unable to present their containers due to age, disability or other qualifying circum- stances Hillingdon wants to remove every dog waste bin in the borough, without asking residents https://www.ruislipresidents.org.uk/remove-dog-poo-bins/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAU-VndjbGNrBT5UtGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe6u7M_-Maxk1ereja3KyHu_BAJhobaWd8Y5Xqnv58jJnC74hMjIcMNd2spXQ_aem_PcNQvn6GyvbqMFBgMj2d4Q The dog waste bin on your regular walk could be gone by the end of January. The Council wants to remove all 700 of them and hasn’t asked residents what they think. Dog owners would be told to put their poo bags in ordinary litter bins, or take them home. A report dated 14 October asks Cllr Wayne Bridges, Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, to approve the removal of all 700 or so standalone dog waste bins in Hillingdon. Dog owners would be told to use ordinary litter bins or take the bag home. It is a decision for Cllr Bridges alone, who can sign it off from Thursday 22nd October. The report says no formal public consultation has been carried out or is proposed. The Residents’ Services Select Committee can call the decision in before it takes effect, but only has five working days to do so. If Cllr Bridges signs on 22nd October, stickers reading “I can take dog waste too” could start appearing on selected litter bins from mid-November, and the dog waste bins could start to disappear from late January. |
Air Quality action plan
| FROM LBH We would just like to advise you of the current consultation being run by Hillingdon Councilmembers. Please click on the link below https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/consultations-surveys/air-quality-action-plan-2026-2030-consultation Air quality action plan 2026 to 2030 consultation | Hillingdon Council Please do get involved and have your say. Thank you for your continued support. |
Food recycling
| from LBH Good afternoon all Hillingdon Council has launched a campaign to encourage recycling of food waste and would be really grateful if you could share the information with your members. Please see below for a short video and some text you can use in your newsletters and bulletins; and see attached images. https://consent.youtube.com/m?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fshorts%2FV89cP7b27ws%3Fcbrd%3D1&gl=GB&m=0&pc=yt&cm=2&hl=en&src=1 Be a winner, recycle your dinner We’re asking you to be a winner and recycle your dinner. By signing up for food waste collections you’ll help us further improve the borough’s recycling rate and protect the environment. We provide all you need to get started and your leftovers are turned into nutrient-rich compost and renewable energy for the national grid. Find out more and sign up now at https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/recycling/food-waste-recycling www.hillingdon.gov.uk/food-waste. |
Upcoming waste and recycling road shows
| waste and recycling upcoming road shows Get recycling tips and advice Meet our recycling team at a roadshow near you and get advice on recycling and sustainable living. Find out about the benefits of how food waste recycling can help the environment, Learn how to safely dispose of batteries, and get replacement recycling bags or caddy liners. Upcoming roadshows: Saturday 19 September: 11am to 3pm, St Margaret’s Church, Uxbridge Wednesday 23 September: 10am to 4pm, outside Shoezone, Hayes Saturday 17 October: 11am to 2pm, Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre, Hayes Thursday 29 October: 10am to 3pm, The Great Barn, Manor Farm, Ruislip. Find out more: https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/130/recycling-roadshow?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
Master Brewer development update
For those of you who did not make it yesterday’s drop in and thanks to Doug Nielsen for his post on the village Facebook
more info
https://masterbrewer.communityuk.site/
proposal
2 x 13 storey blocks
2 x 11 storey blocks
3 x 9 storey blocks
currently 1 x 6 storey block but they hope for 3 more all on edges of the site
2 new pedestrian crossings 1 in freezeland way and 1 outside Hillingdon station which will impact traffic
Rest assured that we along with our other local RAs will be working to object to this
Late August bank holiday refuse collections
Cleaner Greener Festival
| cleaner greener festival Saturday 19th sept 11:00 to 15:00 Free entry More info https://www.hcgfestival.org/ |
Ickenham road closures
| you have probably all been already affected by at least one of these over the last week there are more planned please see map on link below https://cadentgas.com/whats-happening-near-you and check the dates on each site these do not appear on the LBH list of road works / closures May we suggest you keep an eye on this map as it will be updated as things change thanks |
Ickenham Road closure
| A reminder that the following will come into operation this Saturday Saturday 18 July to Sunday 2 August Ickenham Road, Ruislip Cadent Gas to temporarily close Ickenham Road, Ruislip,from the junction of High Street to the junction of Church Avenue. 2. Diversion route will be in place via High Street, Kingsend, Ickenham Road.Westbound Closure Only Nothing in the Order shall apply to prevent vehicular access to premises on or adjacent to the prohibited length of road insofar as access is reasonably practicable without interference with the said works. 3. The temporary restriction will be in operation between 08:00hrs on the 18th July 2026 to 17:00hrs, on the 2nd August 2026 and to such extent as indicated by traffic signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Road users should assume that the closure has been put into effect only if traffic signs have been erected stating that the road has been closed and the diversion route, if necessary is in place more info: https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/downloads/file/2948/ickenham-road-ruislip-road-closure |
