The Council of Hillingdon Council met on Thursday 26 February 2026, approving the budget for the upcoming financial year and adopting a new Community Safety Strategy. The meeting also discussed performance reports and an Article 4 Direction.

Budget Approval

The council approved the budget for the 2026-27 financial year. This included a recommendation from the Cabinet regarding the budget, as detailed in the document 26-27 Budget - Cabinet Recommendations. A key component of the budget approval was the Section 25 Statement from the Chief Financial Officer, which can be found in 26-27 Budget - App 1 CFO S25 Statement. The council also considered the overall budget document, Budget.

Community Safety Strategy

A new Community Safety Strategy was adopted by the council. This strategy aims to enhance safety across the borough and was presented in the document Community Safety Strategy, with supporting information provided in the Community Safety Strategy Appendix.

Performance Report

The council reviewed the latest performance report, which outlines the council's progress against its objectives. The report is available in full as Performance Report, with an accompanying Performance Report Appendix.

Article 4 Direction

An Article 4 Direction was discussed. This is a legal mechanism that allows local authorities to remove permitted development rights in specific areas, requiring planning permission for works that would otherwise not need it. The relevant document for this discussion is Article 4 Direction.

Report of Head of Demolition Services

The council received a report from the Head of Demolition Services, detailed in Report of Head of Dem Services.

Member Allowances

The council considered Member Allowances, which outlines the allowances paid to elected members.