Peter Smallwood OBE - Councillor for Hillingdon ( Ruislip)

Councillor Peter Smallwood OBE

 Conservative  Ruislip

Email: psmallwood@hillingdon.gov.uk

Council: Hillingdon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Children, Families and Education Select Committee (Committee Member) CABINET (Councillor) Residents' Services Select Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee (Proposed) (Committee Member) Hillingdon Planning Committee Health and Social Care Select Committee (Councillor) Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair) Property, Highways and Transport Select Committee Petition Hearing - Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 5.00 pm

The Pensions Committee of Hillingdon Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics related to the management and performance of the council's pension fund. These include a petition on LGPS divestment, administration and investment reports, responsible investment, risk management and governance. Some of the discussions, particularly those relating to investment strategy and fund manager performance, will be held in private due to the confidential nature of the information.

December 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Hillingdon Council meeting scheduled for 27 November 2025 included discussion of the annual performance report, a review of polling districts and places, and a proposed Article 4 direction regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Councillors were also expected to answer questions from the public and consider motions.

November 27, 2025
Residents' Services Select Committee Vice-Chair

Residents' Services Select Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.45 pm

The Residents' Services Select Committee met to elect a chair and vice-chair for the remainder of the municipal year 2025/2026. Councillor Peter Smallwood OBE was elected as Chair, and Councillor Ekta Gohil was elected as Vice-Chair.

November 27, 2025
CABINET Councillor

CABINET - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Hillingdon Council Cabinet met on 20 November 2025, and approved recommendations relating to GP coverage, a waste management plan, a school lease, budget monitoring, and property disposals. The Cabinet also approved a single tender for the Finance Modernisation Programme. Councillor Ian Edwards, Leader of the Council, thanked Councillor Martin Goddard for his service as Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation, and welcomed Councillor Eddie Lavery as the new Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation.

November 20, 2025
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee (Proposed) Committee Member

Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee met to discuss the annual performance monitoring report, the budget and spending report, the Hayes estate regeneration progress, and council tax banding. The committee noted the annual performance report for 2024/25, the budget monitoring position as of August 2025, the update on the Hayes Estate Regeneration Project, and the information report on council tax banding. An interim summary letter will be sent to Cabinet Members outlining the Committee's findings thus far on maximising council spaces.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Council Budget - Outturn 2024/25 & Month 2 Monitoring 2025/26

From: CABINET - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025

... the Council approved the 2024/25 outturn and 2025/26 month 2 budget monitoring positions, including financial recommendations such as rephasing capital budgets, releasing contingency funds, and addressing building safety concerns at Union Park Estate.

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: 66

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 30