Hillingdon Council Cabinet Member and Officer Decisions
Objections to proposed 20mph zone on Hewens Road, Hayes – outside Hewens Primary School
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 0636 DDI: 01895 250636 CMD No: 1639 To: COUNCILLOR STEVE TUCKWELL CABINET MEMBER FOR PLANNING, HOUSING & GROWTH c.c. All Members of th e Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee c.c. Dan Kennedy – Corporate Director of Residents Services c.c. Sophie Wilmot – Residents Services Directorate c.c. Ward Councillors for Charville and Hillingdon East Date: 27 February 2026 Non-Key Decision request Form D OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED 20MPH ON HEWENS ROAD, HAYES – OUTSIDE HEWENS PRIMARY SCHOOL Dear Cabinet Members, Attached is a report requesting that a decision be made by you as an individual Cabinet Member. Democratic Services confirm that this is not a key decision, as such, the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 notice period does not apply. You should take a decision on or after Monday 09 March 2026 in order to meet Constitutional requirements about publication of decisions that are to be made. You may wish to discuss the report with the Corporate Director before it is made. Please indicate your decision on the duplicate memo supplied and return it to me when you have made your decision. I will then arrange for the formal notice of decision to be published. Naveed Ali Democratic Services Title of Report: OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED 20MPH ON HEWENS ROAD, HAYES – OUTSIDE HEWENS PRIMARY SCHOOL Decision made: Reasons for your decision: (e.g. as stated in report) Alternatives considered and rejected: (e.g. as stated in report) Signed ……………………………………………………… Date…………………….. Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth Cabinet Member Report – 27 February 2026 Page 1 (Part 1 Public) OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED 20MPH ON HEWENS ROAD, HAYES – OUTSIDE HEWENS PRIMARY SCHOOL Cabinet Member & Portfolio Cllr Steve Tuckwell, Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Economic Growth Responsible Officer Daniel Kennedy, Corporate Director, Residents Services Report Author & Directorate Sophie Wilmot, Residents Services Papers with report None HEADLINES Summary This report details the outcome of the formal consultation undertaken with residents on Hewens Road, Hayes , and surrounding roads in regard to the proposed introduction of a 20mph outside Hewens Primary School. Putting our Residents First Delivering on the Council Strategy 2022-2026 This report supports our ambition for residents / the Council of: Be / feel safe from harm This report supports our commitments to residents of: A Green and Sustainable Borough Financial Cost The total cost of the recommendations set out in the report is approximately £2,000. Funds to implement the proposal can come from Transport for London, Local Implementation Funding where monies are available under ‘20mph school schemes’. Select Committee Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee Ward(s) Charville and Hillingdon East (boundary of both) RECOMMENDATIONS That the Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Economic Growth: 1) Notes the one objection to the proposals and one response in favour of the proposals, received during the consultation; 2) Considers all the responses for and against the proposals, as summarised in the report; Cabinet Member Report – 16 February 2026 Page 2 (Part 1 Public) 3) Due to the benefits to road safety and the high level of vulnerable road users in this area, approve proceeding with the introduction of a 20mph zone outside Hewens Primary School, as consulted upon. Reasons for recommendation(s) The recommendations set out in this report allow for the Cabinet Member to understand the results of the consultation and the issues / support which have been raised by residents and school users. The introduction of a 20mph zone will improve road safety for all vulnerable road users in the area around the school. Alternative options considered / risk management The Cabinet Member may wish to take no further action or modify the proposed scheme. Democratic compliance / previous authority None at this stage. Select Committee comments None at this stage. SUPPORTING INFORMATION Introduction 1. In order to improve safety for those travelling to and from local schools in Hillingdon, as well as encourage more people to travel to and from by sustainable means, the Council is looking at introducing 20mph zones outside schools across the borough. This is alongside work undertaken with the schools by the Council’s School Travel and Road Safety Team. 2. Hewens Primary School in Hayes caters for around 429 4- to 11-year-olds from reception to year 6. The proposals put forward in the consultation were for the introduction of a 20mph zone on Hewens Road between Uxbridge Road and Mellow Lane West. Formal consultation 3. The formal consultation was undertaken for three weeks, with letters to all residents of Hewens Road as well as on street notices and notices in local newspapers. 4. During the consultation, a total of two responses were received, one against the proposals and one in favour of the 20mph zone being implemented. A summary of the feedback for and against the proposals is provided below: Against Cabinet Member Report – 16 February 2026 Page 3 (Part 1 Public) • I have lived on Hewens Road for 30 years and never heard of anyone, let alone a child being hit by a car. • I do hope we will not have to endure any further speed bumps in our area which are undoubtedly affecting suspension, wheels, tyres, tracking on our vehicles. • I think that the money spent on these things could be out to better use elsewhere. For • I strongly agree that the 20mph speed limit should be put in place. • Witnessed several occasions where drivers speed along this road. • Hewens Road actually has four schools on it: Hewens College; Hewens Primary; De Sal is Studio College and Little Marvels Nursery. Recommendations 5. Due to the benefit to the safety of vulnerable road users around Hewens Primary School, and support for the scheme, it is recommended that the Cabinet Member be minded instructing Officers to move forward with the implementation of the 20mph zone on Hewens Road, Hayes. Financial Implications The total cost of the recommendations set out in the report is approximately £2,000. Funding to implement the proposal can be sourced from Transport for London’s Local Implementation Funding, where monies are available under the ‘20mph school schemes’ programme’. RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION The benefit or impact upon Hillingdon residents, service users, and communities To allow the Cabinet Member an opportunity to consider in detail issues raised by residents. Consultation carried out or required This report outlines the consultation undertaken. No further consultation at this stage. CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS Corporate Finance Corporate Finance concurs with the financial implications and comments above and reiterates that there will be no financial impact on Council resources if the recommendations by Officers are approved. Legal The Council’s power to introduce a 20mph zone on Hewens Road, Hayes outside Hewens Primary School is set out in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The consultation and order - Cabinet Member Report – 16 February 2026 Page 4 (Part 1 Public) making statutory procedures to be followed when introducing a measure using a power granted under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 are set out in Schedule 9 of the Act itself and the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedures) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. Consultation must also meet the standard set by established common law principles in public law, namely fairness and adequacy. If a decision is taken to make an order introducing the proposed road traffic measure, Part 5 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 set out the signage and marking requirements, which must be observed. In exercising any of the powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, section 122 of the 1984 Act requires the Council to consider its statutory duty to secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic (including pe destrians), and the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on and off the highway. These powers must be exercised so far as practicable having regard to the following matters: (a) the desirability of securing and maintaining reasonable access to premises; (b) the effect on the amenities of any locality affected and the importance of regulating and restricting the use of roads by heavy commercial vehicles, so as to preserve or improve amenities of the areas through which the roads run; (c) the national air quality strategy; (d) the importance of facilitating the passage of public service vehicles and of securing the safety and convenience of persons using or desiring to use such vehicles; and (e) any other matters appearing to the Council to be relevant. Moreover, the Council has various statutory duties in relation to road safety, such as under section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and section 16 of the Traffic Management Act 2004, which are relevant when deciding on road traffic measures. To this end, this report states that the proposed 20mph zone will improve road safety for all vulnerable road users in the area around Hewens Primary School. Pursuant to established public law principles on consultation, the decision maker, when deciding on whether to approve the recommendation to introduce a 20mph zone on Hewens Road, Hayes outside Hewens Primary School must be satisfied that all consultation responses (all of which are pasted within this report), including those that do not accord with the officer's recommendation , were conscientiously taken into account. Regulation 13 of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedures) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 also requires the Council to consider all objections made. The Council must also be continuously mindful of its public sector equality duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. Infrastructure / Asset Management None at this stage. Comments from other relevant service areas None at this stage. Cabinet Member Report – 16 February 2026 Page 5 (Part 1 Public) BACKGROUND PAPERS NIL.
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Executive Decision Notice – 09 March 2026
This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk
OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICE
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Notice is hereby given that the following decision(s) have been made today by
Cabinet Members at the London Borough of Hillingdon:
Title of decision OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED 20MPH ON HEWENS
ROAD, HAYES – OUTSIDE HEWENS PRIMARY
SCHOOL
Reference No. 2026/1639
Date of decision Monday 09 March 2026
Call-in expiry date Monday 16 March 2026
Relevant Select
Committee
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee
Relevant Wards Charville and Hillingdon East (boundary of both)
Decision made
Cabinet Members making
the decision
Cllr Steve Tuckwell, Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing
& Economic Growth
Decision Approved
The Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing &
Economic Growth:
1) Noted the one objection to the proposals and
one response in favour of the proposals,
received during the consultation;
2) Considered all the responses for and against
the proposals, as summarised in the report;
3) Due to the benefits to road safety and the high
level of vulnerable road users in this area,
approved proceeding with the introduction of
a 20mph zone outside Hewens Primary
School, as consulted upon.
Reason for decision The introduction of a 20mph zone will improve road safety
for all vulnerable road users in the area around the school.
Alternative options
considered and rejected
The Cabinet Member may wish to take no further action or
modify the proposed scheme.
Classification Part I – Public
Link to associated report The link to the report can be found here
Relevant Officer contact
& Directorate
Sophie Wilmot, Residents Services
Executive Decision Notice – 09 March 2026
This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk
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the Cabinet Member(s) /
dispensation granted
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