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advertisements On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, entrance to the gym for free. Join Hillingdon Council’s leisure centres between the 1st and 12th of December and get January for free! (1st Direct debit payment due in February 2009) Hayes Pool Central Avenue, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 2BG 020 8573 2785 Highgrove Swimming Pool Eastcote Road, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 8DZ 01895 622664 Queensmead Sports Centre Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0JE 020 8845 6010 www.hillingdon.gov.uk 2 November/December 2008 hillingdon people magazine
contents November/December 2008 W elcome to the latest edition of Hillingdon People. Many of you I’m sure will have either had personal experience of investing in banks that the Government have now had to effectively nationalise or will know someone who has. Councils, police forces and charities have been in a similar position. This shows the serious and rapidly changing position that currently exists across the world. Let me reassure you that despite this unprecedented period in history, the financial management and strength of Hillingdon Council means we are well able to deal with these unforeseen events. As I have already announced, we are committed to a zero increase in council tax for the next two years. This will help some way towards supporting our residents through this difficult period. In addition, our first time buyers’ initiative will help some of our residents to get a foot onto the property ladder. As we move into a new year, many of our innovative projects will be delivered. These include our two new leisure centres, the launch of Hillingdon First – our privilege card for residents, and we will continue our library improvement programme and commence building three new youth centres for our young people. I will, over the coming months, be announcing a further programme of significant investment in the borough and service improvement as part of our civic pride initiative. 2009 promises to be an exciting year for Hillingdon as we are able to achieve both significant facility and service improvement and freeze council tax. I am aware that it will also be a difficult time for some of our residents and we will be looking for ways of helping out where we can. In the meantime may I take this opportunity of wishing you a happy and safe Christmas and healthy New Year. Cllr Ray Puddifoot Leader of the Council Photo courtesy of istock.com Editorial and advertising enquiries Hannah Collins 01895 250828 hillingdonpeople@hillingdon.gov.uk After reading, please recycle this magazine 34 Front cover story Ice rink and Christmas market 8 Readers’ survey results What do you think of Hillingdon People? 10 Keeping Hillingdon clean How can you help to keep the borough clean? 12 Make your money work for you Ways the council can help you make your money go further 14 Summary of Accounts How did we spend your money this year? 18 Join us online You can access council services 24 hours a day by visiting our website 22 Wildlife photo winners See the winning competition entries 25 Opening hours Find out when the council offices will be closed over the Christmas period Regulars 4 News 33 Hillingdon contact numbers 35 What’s on? Published by London Borough of Hillingdon © 2008 Design Phil Burton 01895 250670 Printed by The Print Factory Hillingdon People, 3E/07 Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW. Products and services advertised in this magazine are not necessarily endorsed by the council. For a copy in large print or on tape, call 01895 250828 hillingdon people magazine November/December 2008 3
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