We, the undersigned residents of the London Borough of Hillingdon, formally petition Hillingdon Council to reconsider its Cabinet decision of 22 October 2026 to replace the existing garden waste sack collection arrangements with a predominantly wheelie-bin-based service and reduce collections to 25 per year.

We call upon the Council to pause implementation pending meaningful borough-wide public consultation and publication of a fully costed assessment of the proposed changes and reasonable alternatives.

Our concerns include:

• The substantial reduction in collection capacity and frequency.
• The difficulties faced by terraced properties without side access or suitable wheelie-bin storage.
• The disproportionate cost to households requiring multiple bins at £69 per bin annually.
• The visual impact of additional wheelie bins on residential neighbourhoods.
• The absence of public consultation before the Cabinet decision.
• The need to demonstrate that the proposed service will deliver genuine savings and value for money.

We ask the Council to reconsider the proposals, retain an accessible sack-based option where wheelie bins are unsuitable, review collection capacity and frequency, and fully consult residents before finalising implementation arrangements.

We believe residents deserve a garden waste service that is practical, affordable, equitable and supported by transparent evidence.

Update — 3 November 2026

The Council’s Cabinet report acknowledges that sack-based arrangements should remain available where properties are unsuitable for wheelie bins, alongside assisted collections for eligible residents.

This is an important safeguard.  However, residents still need clear answers about:

• Whether terraced homes without side access or suitable storage will qualify.
• How suitability will be assessed and whether residents can challenge an assessment.
• What continued sack collections will cost and what capacity they will provide.
• The detailed costs and assumptions supporting the projected savings.

Councillor Douglas Mills has stated that ward councillors have conveyed concerns about Ruislip Manor’s terraced homes and small frontages to the Cabinet Member.  I have asked when those representations were made, what concerns were conveyed and what response or action resulted.  I have also asked Councillors Mills and Susan O’Brien to help obtain substantive answers to the outstanding questions.

Councillor Mills has advised that the support required for a scrutiny call-in was not obtained.  I have requested a fuller explanation of that process.

Why your signature still matters

The Cabinet decision has been made, but important implementation details—including how unsuitable properties will be treated—still require clarification. The petition continues to call for reconsideration, meaningful public consultation and transparent financial evidence before implementation.

This concerns everyone who uses the service: collection frequency, available capacity, the cost of additional bins and whether the arrangements work for different homes.

Please sign and share the petition if you want residents’ practical concerns addressed and a clear opportunity to influence the service before the changes take effect.