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Hillingdon Council has announced its Cabinet priorities for the next four years.
The Cabinet approved a four-year strategic roadmap and voted in favour of six “priorities” which will guide Hillingdon Council policy until 2030. These range from making the council more accessible to interact with and focusing on homes for Hillingdon residents.
Whilst the Cabinet report details broad commitments under each priority, the operational side of the plans is yet to be finalised. Instead, the full detail around the delivery of the proposals will be published in the upcoming council plan.
Speaking in Cabinet, Council Leader Cllr Steve Tuckwell said: "At its heart is a very, very simple ambition: to make Hillingdon an even better place to live, work, and invest. These priorities are deliberately clear and straightforward because residents should not need to understand the machinery of the council to understand what it is we are trying to achieve."
The underlying priority which has emerged under Councillor Steve Tuckwell’s leadership is to be “brilliant at the basics” - something he described as the council’s guiding “north star” in an interview with the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) in June. Council documents state that this means being a provider of services that make you “proud to live in Hillingdon”.
It also means keeping public spaces clean and well maintained, whilst providing “reliable weekly waste collections”. The council says it will take tough enforcement against those who harm local communities - this has led to a fly-tipper having their truck crushed as a result of their dumping.
Last year, a Ford Iveco flatbed truck was caught leaving waste on a residential road in Ickenham and, after being located by the council’s anti-social behaviour team using the authority’s CCTV network, it was seized in Hayes and impounded. It was crushed on September 3.
Another priority is about making the council “easy to deal with” by making it simpler for residents to access the services they need. To do this, the council says it will enhance digital services, give clear information, respond quickly and bring services together to make them easier to use.
Like many boroughs, Hillingdon is facing a housing shortage. Under its new priorities, the council says it will support the delivery of affordable homes, improve housing, hold landlords to account by protecting residents from poor conditions, and ensure developments reflect local need and community character.
Just last week, Hillingdon Council approved plans to convert historic buildings into 71 homes - none of which will be affordable. The council currently has an evidenced unmet housing need as it cannot currently demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites (the most recent position statement published on 1st April 2026 confirmed a 2.5 year supply).
Another key focus is the borough's long-term slogan of “putting residents first”. It will do this by protecting vulnerable residents and says it will "listen to your views to shape what we do".
Additionally, the council says it will “harness our global connectivity to drive local prosperity” by promoting Hillingdon as a place for investment. It will do this by supporting “high-growth” industries and revitalising town centres and public spaces.
Finally, the council says it will “support every young person to reach their full potential” by expanding apprenticeships and ensuring every child has access to the technology they need. The local authority will also work closely with schools, colleges and universities to deliver “excellent education opportunities”.
Cllr Richard Mills, Deputy Leader of the Council, said: “Under [Cllr Tuckwell's] energetic and passionate leadership, Hillingdon is clearly moving forward with a plan for the next four years focused on delivering for our residents and not just making promises or sound bites... Our priorities are about getting the basics right: cleaner and safer streets, better roads, well-maintained parks and green spaces.”
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