We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Hillingdon London Borough Council in London across 40 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Outdoor event licence granted
The sub-committee determined a premises licence application for a one-day outdoor musical event at SkyEx Community Stadium. Following withdrawal of all representations, the application was treated as …
“This application originally seeked for a new premises license for a one day outdoor musical event on the 06/14/2026 at SkyEx Community Stadium, Hays, …”
New premises licence application
A new premises licence was applied for by A and P Mehta Limited for The Smoking Jacket at the Old Forge, Brickmansworth Road, Northwood. The application covered the sale of alcohol for consumption on …
“The application you have before you today is in accordance with Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2,003, and it is to consider an application for the gr…”
Committee to determine licence
The sub-committee heard closing submissions from residents, the licensing officer and the applicant before withdrawing to deliberate on whether to grant the licence and on what conditions. The final d…
“So what will happen now is the subcommittee will deliberate. So everyone will leave the room. The subcommittee will deliberate. It can take up to an h…”
Gambling premises permit variation approved
The sub-committee granted a variation to increase the licensed premises gaming machines at J. J. Moon's public house from five to six Category C machines. This is a licensing policy decision under the…
“Welcome back to the applicant. The decision. The subcommittee considers all relevant evidence made available to it in relation to an application of a …”
Approve sixth gaming machine variation
JD Wetherspoon sought a licence variation for JJ Moon’s Public House to increase its Category C gaming machines from five to six. The committee had to determine the application under the Gambling Act …
“The application before you has been submitted by Jenny Odell, who is licensing paralegal for JD Witherspoons on behalf of JD Witherspoons plc. This h…”
Premises licence granted with conditions
The sub-committee approved A and P Meta Limited's application for a premises licence for alcohol sales on and off the premises, subject to 13 conditions. The decision included amended operating hours …
“The decision of the subcommittee is to grant the application of A and P Meta Limited for a premises license for the sale of alcohol for consumption on…”
Children and challenge 25 controls
The applicant said children would not be permitted in external areas and would only be allowed inside with a responsible adult until 8pm. A Challenge 25 policy and ID checks were also proposed, formin…
“So there are no children allowed in the external areas. So on the pergola or the rear garden, children inside are allowed with a responsible adult up …”
£50m budget gap
The most significant financial pressure remains the council's ongoing £50 million budget gap, with a desire to avoid using exceptional financial support in 2027/28. Members and officers framed this as…
“I think the biggest item is closing the budget gap. We've got an ongoing £50,000,000 budget gap. We would like to not use EFS in 'twenty seven, 'twent…”
Core Budget Approved
The council approved the 2026-27 revenue budget, including a proposed Band D council tax of £1,534.95, a savings programme, and a £10m contingency. The budget sets the spending envelope for all depart…
“The general fund covers some 302 million pounds of expenditure net of fees collected for services provided and some 790 million of gross expenditure.”
£36.3m general fund overspend
The month 10 budget monitoring report recorded a £36.3 million general fund overspend, with £26 million arising directly from service pressures. The biggest pressures were in children's services, adul…
“The current overspend is some 36.3 million with 26 million of this coming directly from service pressures. In our key service areas, children's servic…”
HRA Works-to-Stock Plan
The Housing Revenue Account includes a five-year works-to-stock programme budgeted at £194.5m, alongside plans for 429 additional homes by 2030-31 through acquisitions and new build. This indicates a …
“The works to stock program is budgeted to 194.5 million pounds over the next 5 years... There's planned increase of 429 homes by 2030-31 from acquisit…”
£194.5m HRA housing plan
The Housing Revenue Account has a five-year investment programme of £194.5m, aimed at upgrading existing stock and delivering more homes. The speech also says the council plans to add 429 homes by 203…
“"The works to stop program is budgeted 194.5 million pounds over the next five years and will significantly improve the lives of current tenants. This…”
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