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declarations of interest

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Tower Hamlets and Newham councils are set to discuss declarations of interest in October 2026, as Hillingdon Council reported an increase in declarations in 2025.

Hillingdon Council saw a notable increase in declarations of interest from councillors in 2025, with 16 declarations made at meetings, a report presented to the Standards Committee said in February 2026. These declarations, which are formal statements disclosing potential conflicts of interest, related to councillors living near application sites, employment by organisations, or family members involved in pension schemes.

Looking ahead, the topic is scheduled for discussion at upcoming meetings in October 2026. Tower Hamlets Council's Employee Appeals Sub Committee and Newham Council's Pensions Board are both set to consider declarations of interest on 6 October 2026.

Key facts

  1. Hillingdon Council recorded 16 councillor declarations of interest in 2025. Source
  2. This represented a notable increase from previous years, a report said in February 2026. Source
  3. Declarations related to councillors living near application sites, employment, or family pension schemes. Source
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  1. Hillingdon Council Sees Significant Rise in Councillor Declarations of Interest in 2025 Hillingdon Council saw a notable increase in declarations of interest from councillors in 2025, according to a report presented to the Standards Committee. Hillingdon 20 February 2026