Peter Smallwood OBE - Councillor for Hillingdon (Ruislip)

Councillor Peter Smallwood OBE

Conservative Ruislip Chair, Residents' Services Select Committee

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, 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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Children, Families and Education Select Committee Committee Member

Children, Families and Education Select Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children, Families and Education Select Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday 05 February 2026 to discuss several key areas concerning the borough's children and young people. The meeting's agenda includes updates on the Youth Justice Services Strategy, a review of fostering services, and the annual self-assessment of Learn Hillingdon.

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Residents' Services Select Committee Chair

Residents' Services Select Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Residents' Services Select Committee of Hillingdon Council met on Thursday 08 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting the borough. Key topics scheduled for review included the council's financial performance, budget proposals for the upcoming year, and progress on climate change initiatives. The committee also reviewed reports on parking enforcement, flood investigations, and the council's work programme.

January 08, 2026
Children, Families and Education Select Committee Committee Member

Children, Families and Education Select Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children, Families and Education Select Committee met on Wednesday 07 January 2026 to discuss the council's budget and spending for the upcoming financial year, as well as performance reports and proposed changes to school admissions. The committee also reviewed updates on the Family First Partnership reforms and the council's fostering strategy.

January 07, 2026
Pensions Committee Committee Member

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

The Hillingdon Council's Pensions Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including a petition on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) divestment, the fund's investment strategy, responsible investment practices, and governance matters. The committee was also expected to review the fund's risk register and administration report. Additionally, there were several items listed for discussion in Part II of the meeting, which was to be held with members only.

December 09, 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

Decisions from Meetings

30 decisions · Page 3 of 6

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 30