Category: Democracy & Council

Dear Residents, the Council is required to review its Statement of Gambling Policy at regular intervals to ensure that it is carrying out licensing functions in accordance with current legislation. During this review, consideration has been given to how changes might improve the way in which services are being delivered, to make them more efficient and customer friendly.

The Gambling Act 2005 sets out how gambling in Great Britain is regulated. It came fully into force in September 2007, and covers arcades, betting shops, bingo premises, casinos, gaming machines, society lotteries, and remote gambling (including online gambling). The Council is required to review the Statement of Gambling Policy every three years. The current policy was last formally reviewed in 2022 and therefore requires updating.

The regular review and adoption of the Statement of Gambling Policy ensures that the licensing framework are up to date and effective in ensuring a safe and regulated environment for users of licensed premises.

We are now seeking your views on the draft proposed Statement of Gambling Policy 2025-2028.

The consultation period is between 13^th September 2024 and midnight on 25^th October 2024

To read the draft Policy and to formally submit your comments, please click the link to the relevant page of the Council’s website.  https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/review-gambling-policy

If you have any queries or wish to discuss this matter further then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,
Daniel
Daniel Ferrer
Licensing Team Manager
Licensing Service
London Borough of Hillingdon
Civic Centre, 3S/09
High Street
Uxbridge UB8 1UW
dferrer@hillingdon.gov.uk
01895 277 753

Please see below the survey link  for the Polling District and Polling Places Review 2024
https://forms.office.com/e/cymrR2NJiB

Kind regards,
Isis Facey-Beckford
Customer Engagement Team
London Borough of Hillingdon
Tel: 01895 277038
www.hillingdon.gov.uk

We would just like to make you aware of the Social housing allocation policy consultation 2024 that is currently underway and encourage you to complete the survey.
Social housing allocation policy consultation – Hillingdon Council

If you would prefer a paper copy of the survey, please call us on 01895 277038 and we can arrange for this to be sent out to you, or we can complete it over the phone with you.

Your feedback is important to us and will help improve the services we offer.   We look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Kind regards,
Customer Engagement Team
London Borough of Hillingdon  www.hillingdon.gov.uk

As the Council set out their youth justice strategy, they are asking children, families, professionals and the wider community for their feedback. View draft:

• youth justice strategy (PDF) [479KB]
• child-friendly youth justice strategy (PDF) [15MB]

The consultation will focus on 5 key priorities:

1. Prevention and early intervention
2. Over-representation and disproportionality
3. Child-centred practice
4. Reducing re-offending
5.  Victims and restorative justice.

Take part in the consultation:  Youth justice strategy 2024/29 consultation – Hillingdon Council

A chance for children and young people to develop their performing arts skills and perform on stage at the Compass Theatre!

Each week of workshops feature a different selection of West End and Broadway musicals.

Five-day workshops for 7 to 16 year-olds:
• Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August
• Monday 19 to Friday 23 August •
Find out more and book:  http://www.hillingdontheatres.uk/index.php/events/the-stage-is-yours-2024-5-day-workshops/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Two-day workshops for 4 to 6 year-olds:
• Thursday 1 to Friday 2 August
• Thursday 22 to Friday 23 August
Find out more and book:  http://www.hillingdontheatres.uk/index.php/events/the-stage-is-yours-2024-2-day-workshops/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Presented by The Reading Agency and developed in partnership with Create, this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is ‘Marvellous Makers!’ and it’s all about celebrating children’s creativity.

Find out what’s on in the borough this summer:  Hillingdon Culture and Heritage

Hillingdon Council has begun a two-week trial of a new vehicle fitted with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to help clamp down on unauthorised parking.
During the trial anyone parked in the council’s parking management schemes without the correct permits or exemptions will face enhanced enforcement.
Currently, Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO) carry out inspections across the borough on foot and individually check parked vehicles using handheld devices. However, the new vehicle’s technology allows CEOs to carry out more checks across a wider area in less time.
The ANPR cameras, linked to the council’s parking permit database, will highlight potential parking contraventions to the CEOs, who will follow up with a manual verification and check for valid parking approvals such as visitor permits and blue badges. Not all alerts will result in a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
Cllr Eddie Lavery, Hillingdon Council’s Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services said:
“We’re committed to being a digital-enabled, modern council, while putting our residents first. The trial is a fantastic way to maximise officer time in cracking down on those who fail to follow our parking restrictions and ensure that parking remains accessible and fair to residents with valid permits within their neighbourhoods.”
The results of the trial will be analysed before the council makes a final decision on further implementation of the vehicle across the borough.
For more information about parking in Hillingdon visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/parking.

Please respond to the survey:  https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/recycling-survey

Hillingdon Council are producing a new Local Plan which will set out the vision for
development in the borough.  It will help to create new homes, businesses and services in a
sustainable way, as well as protecting our environment and rich heritage.

They want to hear what you think it should include.

Find out more and have your say by Monday 17 June at
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/local-plan