Ekta Gohil - Councillor for Hillingdon (Colham & Cowley)

Councillor Ekta Gohil

Conservative Colham & Cowley Deputy Chief Whip (Conservative)

Email: egohil@hillingdon.gov.uk

Council: Hillingdon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Residents' Services Select Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Children, Families and Education Select Committee (Vice-Chair) Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee (Proposed) Licensing Sub-Committee Property, Highways and Transport Select Committee Hillingdon Planning Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 3 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 7.30 pm

A meeting of Hillingdon Council was scheduled for Thursday, 11 September 2025, covering a range of topics from urgent decisions and cabinet portfolios to questions from both the public and members, as well as several motions. A key item for consideration was the external auditor's report, alongside discussions on financial matters and potential actions the council might take.

September 11, 2025
Residents' Services Select Committee Committee Member

Residents' Services Select Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Residents' Services Select Committee was scheduled to discuss crime and community safety in Hillingdon, budget and spending, abandoned vehicles, and footway parking. The committee was also expected to review the Forward Plan and Work Programme.

September 09, 2025
Children, Families and Education Select Committee Vice-Chair

Children, Families and Education Select Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children, Families and Education Select Committee were scheduled to discuss the possible amalgamation of two schools, receive an update on the Dedicated Schools Grant, and discuss potential topics for a new review. The committee was also scheduled to review the Corporate Parenting Panel minutes, forward plan, and work programme.

July 30, 2025
Residents' Services Select Committee Committee Member

Residents' Services Select Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Residents' Services Select Committee were scheduled to discuss animal welfare and licensing, allotments, a review of topic selection, the forward plan and the work programme.

July 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Hillingdon Council meeting scheduled for 10 July 2025 included discussion of the council's financial position, committee membership, and responses to questions from both the public and council members. Councillors were also expected to consider motions relating to Heathrow Airport, waste collection charges, the Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC), and support for asylum seekers. The meeting was also scheduled to include the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

July 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

5 decisions

78 High Street, Northwood - 32265/APP/2025/280

From: Hillingdon Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...the application for demolition of existing rear workshop buildings and construction of 2 self-contained flats and 1 dwellinghouse at 78 High Street, Northwood was approved subject to conditions as set out in the report and addendum.

Recommendations Approved

Heathrow Airport - 41573/APP/2024/2838

From: Hillingdon Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 16, 2025

... the Hillingdon Planning Committee of Hillingdon decided to approve enabling works for full runway alternation during easterly operations at Heathrow Airport, including a new hold area, taxiways, and a noise barrier, subject to a section 106 agreement and conditions outlined in the report and addendum.

Recommendations Approved

42 The Larches 9197/APP/2025/239

From: Hillingdon Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...to grant planning permission for the demolition of a rear outbuilding and the erection of a double-storey side extension at 42 The Larches to create a new house, subject to conditions outlined in Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

The Orchard Inn 62963/APP/2024/3371

From: Hillingdon Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...the application for the construction of a discount food store at The Orchard Inn was refused as per officers’ recommendations due to concerns regarding retail impact, heritage, design, loss of a public house, highways, biodiversity, air quality, flood risk/drainage, and lack of planning obligations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 5