Councillor Peter Smallwood OBE

Petition Hearing - Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.00 pm

The Hillingdon Council's Petition Hearing - Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth was scheduled to convene to address several local traffic concerns raised by residents. Councillor Steve Tuckwell, Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth, was to preside over the hearing, where petitions requesting traffic calming measures, a one-way system, and speed humps were to be considered. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Civic Centre.

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Committee convened to discuss animal welfare, revisions to the Statement of Licensing Policy, and legislative updates, and to ratify previous sub-committee decisions. The committee reviewed proposed administrative revisions to the Statement of Licensing Policy, including updates on counter-terrorism measures and safeguarding initiatives, and provided feedback. Members also received an update on changes to national licensing guidance, including provisions for off-sales and spiking prevention, and discussed gambling regulations and local authority control over gambling premises.

Children, Families and Education Select Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children, Families and Education Select Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the budget and spending report, a fostering review scoping report, the Corporate Parenting Panel minutes, the forward plan and the work programme.

Health and Social Care Select Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Health and Social Care Select Committee met to discuss the proposed closure of the minor injuries unit at Mount Vernon Hospital, review adult social care spending, and receive an update on support for autistic people in the borough. The committee agreed to amend the draft final report on GP coverage in Hillingdon and requested a presentation on technology-enabled care plans at their November meeting.

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.