Budget consultation 2025/26
The council is setting out proposals that will form part of its budget in 2025/26.
The council has built and maintained a substantial capital programme, which will see an investment of £342 million in services and facilities, and a further £745 million in housing stock and stock improvements for the period 2025/26 to 2028/29.
The council's 2025/26 budget also commits to maintaining and investing in services for residents including:
- free weekly waste and recycling collections
- leisure facilities
- town centre improvements
- road resurfacing
- additional homes and school places.
While the council is proposing a council tax and social care precept increase of 4.99% (2.99% core council tax and 2% precept to fund residents' adult social care), this equates to a total increase of £1.33 a week for a band D property.
Fees and charges will rise by 5%, with some targeted uplifts. This includes parking, which aims to bring charges closer to those of neighbouring boroughs while maintaining a substantial parking discount for residents through their HillingdonFirst card.
Despite the ongoing financial pressures for local authorities nationally, residents will continue to pay amongst the lowest levels of council tax in outer London.
For information about the council's budget proposals, read:
Take part in our consultation
We're asking residents and businesses to share their views on the 2025/26 budget proposals.
Have your say by completing our online form by Sunday 26 January.
If you or anyone you know would like a paper copy of this form, please email our Customer Engagement team at customerengagement@hillingdon.gov.uk or call 01895 277038.
If an interpreter is needed, please see our Translation guide (PDF, 166 KB).