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Hillingdon hospital new build briefing event

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From Ickenham Residents.

We are circulating this as requested

Sent on behalf of Jason Seez, chief infrastructure and  redevelopment officer    

Dear all  
We would like to invite you and your members to a meeting to hear about the updated proposals for the new Hillingdon Hospital. This will take place on Thursday 12 November in the Education Centre at Hillingdon Hospital. Doors will open at 6.45pm, with the presentation beginning at 7pm.
In January 2025, the Government announced that the redevelopment of Hillingdon Hospital would proceed in the New Hospital Programme, a major UK initiative to modernise healthcare infrastructure in England. It advised that all new hospital builds should comply with a standardised blueprint, Hospital 2.0, which sets out how key areas of the hospital should be designed and laid out. We have been updating our designs to reflect this and would like to share these with you and hear your views. The new hospital will provide modern, state-of-the-art facilities that support outstanding care for local people, improve the experience of patients and staff, and embrace the latest technology, helping to meet the healthcare needs of our communities for years to come.
This is an opportunity to meet the project team, learn more about the proposals and ask any questions you may have.
Please register your attendance and let us know about any accessibility or language requirements by emailing thh.newhillingdonhospital@nhs.net or calling 0800 048 5592. This line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The Education Centre is accessible from the public car park near the main entrance of the hospital. The What3Words location is: ///always.civil.trash
We look forward to welcoming you.
Kind regards Jason Seez Chief infrastructure and redevelopment officer

LBH Cabinet meeting on Garden Waste

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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



 

Garden Waste and Poo Bins

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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.

Food recycling

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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

Uxbridge post office facilities

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Two temporary Post Office counters are due to open in the Civic Centre in Uxbridge on Thursday 6 August from 9am, after Hillingdon Council stepped in to ensure the continuation of the vital service following the closure of the High Street branch in May.

The council has worked very closely alongside Post Office Ltd since TG Jones announced the previous branch would close, exploring potential options for a temporary location while a permanent home is sought. 

Subject to smooth setup and testing, the counters will be available from next Thursday and located at the top of the stairs and ramp, near the entrance to Uxbridge Library.

They will be open to the public from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm on Saturdays, and offer 95 per cent of the services available at any permanent post office.

The Post Office will look to open a permanent branch at a new location later this year. 

Re: hosepipe ban

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As you are probably aware, the hose pipe ban comes into effect today. However, if you qualify, you can be added to the priority.services register and still use your hose pipe (within reason)

More info: https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/priority-services
 

How to apply

Or call – 0345 357 2406