Hillingdon Council has formally approved its priorities for the next four years, setting out a clear vision for the borough between 2026 and 2030. The overarching ambition is to make Hillingdon an even better place to live, work and invest.
The six key priorities, approved by the Cabinet on Thursday, September 17, 2026, are:
- Being easy to deal with
- Being brilliant at the basics
- Putting residents first
- Delivering Hillingdon homes for Hillingdon people
- Supporting future generations
- Being open for business
Councillor Steve Tuckwell, Leader of Hillingdon Council, stated that these priorities would guide the Council's emerging Council Plan, future policies, service delivery, organisational culture, and communications. He emphasised that ambition alone is not enough, and that rebuilding financial resilience and strengthening governance are central to the Council's work.
Being easy to deal with will involve making services simpler to access, improving digital convenience, providing clear and accessible information, responding promptly, and bringing services together.
Being brilliant at the basics means getting core services right the first time, maintaining clean and safe neighbourhoods, roads, and green spaces, providing reliable waste collections, and taking firm enforcement action against those who harm communities.
Delivering Hillingdon homes for Hillingdon people will be achieved by supporting the delivery of affordable homes, maintaining and improving Council housing, holding landlords to account to protect tenants from poor conditions, and ensuring development reflects local needs and community character.
To support future generations, the council plans to deliver excellent education opportunities by working closely with schools, colleges, and universities; expand apprenticeships, skills, and employment opportunities for local young people; ensure every child has access to the technology and digital skills they need to succeed; and provide modern libraries, leisure facilities, and youth opportunities that support learning, wellbeing, and aspiration.
Being open for business entails promoting Hillingdon as a place for investment, supporting high-growth industries, innovation through partnerships, and businesses of all sizes to thrive. It also includes revitalizing town centres and public spaces, improving connectivity, and enabling residents to access employment and skills.
Councillor Richard Mills, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Digital & Transformation, echoed these sentiments, highlighting the importance of translating these priorities into clear, measurable deliverables with strong accountability. This is about turning ambition into action, investment into results, and promises into outcomes that our residents can see, feel, and benefit from,
he said.
The priorities will inform the Council's medium-term financial strategy and business planning, ensuring a clear link between ambitions, resources, delivery, and measurable outcomes. The Council aims to be financially sustainable, well-run, and capable of delivering consistently for all its residents.
