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CMD No: 2026/1716 
To: COUNCILLOR STEVE TUCKWELL 
LEADER OF THE COUNCIL 
 
COUNCILLOR EDDIE LAVERY 
CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE 
 
COUNCILLOR WAYNE BRIDGES 
CABINET MEMBER FOR RESIDENTS SERVICES 
 
c.c. All Members  of th e Residents Services  Select 
Committee  
c.c. Dan Kennedy – Corporate Director of Residents 
Services 
c.c. Sophie Wilmot – Residents Services 
 
 Date: 19 June 2026 
 
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2026/27 Transport for London – Local Implementation Plan. 
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Title of Report: 2026/27 Transport for London – Local Implementation Plan. Release No.1 
 
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CAPITAL RELEASE REPORT (June 2026_26/27 FY) 
DEPARTMENT: TRANSPORT & PROJECTS 
SERVICE AREA / PROGRAMME: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION 
PLAN 
RELEASE NO:  1 
 
Cabinet Member & 
Portfolio 
 Councillor Steve Tuckwell, Leader of the Council 
Councillor Eddie Lavery, Cabinet Member for Finance 
Councillor Wayne Bridges, Cabinet Member for Resident Services 
   
Responsible Officer  Daniel Kennedy – Corporate Director for Residents Services 
   
Report Author & 
Directorate 
 Sophie Wilmot, Residents Services 
   
Papers with report  Appendix A – Capital Release  
 
HEADLINES 
 
Summary 
 
 To seek approval for £1,949k to be released for specific projects 
and their associated capital funds provided from grant funding from 
Transport for London (TfL) via the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) 
funding. 
   
Putting our 
Residents First 
 
Delivering on the 
Council Strategy 
2022-2026 
 This report supports our ambition for residents / the Council of: 
Live active and healthy lives 
 
This report supports our commitments to residents of: 
A Green and Sustainable Borough 
 
The report also supports the following policy documents:  
The Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One - Strategic Policies (2012). 
The Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management 
Policies (2020). 
Transport for London, London Borough of Hillingdon, Local 
Implementation Plan 3 (March 2019) 
Hillingdon Cycle Strategy (September 2024) 
   
Financial Cost  This report seeks the release of £1,949k of capital budget from the 
2026/27 TfL LIP programme to undertake the programme of works 
detailed in this report. The funds being requested to be released 
have been awarded to the Council to enable the delivery of specific 
schemes in agreement with T ransport for London (TfL). The funds 
have a spend deadline of 31
st March 2027; any funds unspent after 
the deadline will need to be returned to TfL.  
   
Relevant Select 
Committee 
 Residents’ Services  
   
Relevant Ward(s)  All 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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RECOMMENDATIONS 
 
That the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and 
the Cabinet Member for Resident Services:  
 
1. Approve the projects and capital release request of £1,9 49k from the 2026 /27 TfL LIP 
Programme (Appendix A). 
 
2. Authorise the Director of Planning and Sustainable Growth, in consultation with the 
Cabinet Member for Residents Services, to action scheme change requests where 
agreed schemes cannot be undertaken for any reason, and/or if new  funding is made 
available for such purposes, in pursuit of the Transport for London grant budget being 
fully utilised within the financial year. 
 
Reasons for recommendation 
 
The proposal fully complies with and supports the intentions of the 2018 Mayor of London’s 
Transport Strategy, and the proposals set out in the Council’s Local Implementation Plan (LIP) 3 
which covers the period from 2019 to 2041. 
 
The recommendations will enable Hillingdon to sustain its past LIP performance, which is critically 
important to secure future funding to the Borough. Any undue delay in implementation, or failure 
to meet agreed performance measures, could adversely influence future TfL funding opportunities 
for the Council. All costs will be borne in their entirety by TfL. 
 
Alternative options considered 
 
The Cabinet Members could decide not to deliver the programme of measures outlined within this 
report. Such a decision would adversely affect the delivery of the TfL L IP allocation and funds 
being returned.  
 
Select Committee comments 
 
None at this stage.
 
 
SUPPORTING INFORMATION 
 
1. Introduction 
 
1.1 The London Borough of Hillingdon’s LIP3 (‘Local Implementation Plan 3’) submission, which 
covers the period from 2019 to 2041 was approved by the Mayor of London on 10 June 2019. 
Each year, the Borough submits a ‘FORM A’ submission to Transport for London (TfL) as an 
application for funding to support the delivery of the Local Implementation Plan 3. The 
application covers several funding streams as detailed in the report and must be in line with 
the guidance provided by TfL.  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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1.2 In March 2026, TfL announced Hillingdon’s Grant funding package for 2026/27, would be as 
follows: 
 
• Safer Corridors and Neighbourhoods: £1,253k 
• Bus Priority: £10k  
• Safer Cycle Network Development: £125k  
• Safer Streets: £250k  
• Cycle Parking: £60k 
• Cycle Training: £77k  
• Principal Road Renewal: £81k 
• Bridge Assessment & Strengthening: £93k 
 
1.3 The above allocations total £1, 949k. The following table outlines the funding levels being 
requested via this capital release report.  
 
Table 1: Transport for London Funding 2026/27 
2026/27 LIP Scheme Headings 
Total 
Budget 
£’000 
Previous/ 
Pending 
Release 
£’000 
Seeking 
Release 
£’000 
Balance 
£’000 
Safer Corridors and 
Neighbourhoods 1,253 0 1,253 0 
Bus Priority 10 0 10 0 
Safer Cycleways Network 
Development 125 0 125 0 
Safer Streets 250 0 250 0 
Cycle Parking 60 0 60 0 
Cycle Training 77 0 77 0 
Bridge Assessment and 
Strengthening 93 0 93 0 
Principal Road Renewal 81 0 81 0 
Grand Total 1,949 0 1,949 0 
 
1.4 This report outlines the schemes that have been identified for implementation and agreed in 
principle with the fund holder, TfL, and for which capital release is now requested. 
 
1.5 This is the first TfL LIP Capital Release Decision Report for 202 6/27. It requests the release 
of £1, 949k from the TfL funding, which is currently the full approval grant allocation for 
2026/27. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2. Safer Corridors & Neighbourhoods – funding stream 
 
Overview 
2.1 The Safer Corridors and Neighbourhoods fund is used by Transport for London (TfL) to fund 
small scale schemes within Boroughs, which aim to achieve the Mayor’s Transport Strategy 
including Vision Zero and Healthy Streets. There are criteria within the TfL LIP guidance on 
the type of scheme which will be funded, with schemes needing to address a ‘core measure’ 
with supporting measures. The guidance also states that no more that 20 percent of the 
total fund can be for behavioural change measures , and no more than 10 percent of a 
scheme (where applicable) can be used to cover staff costs / fees.  
 
2.2 All schemes to be funded via the Safer Corridors and Neighbour hoods budget is required to 
be bid for via TfL’s ‘FORM A’ process; individual schemes are bid for and reviewed by TfL and 
any that do not fit the criteria are rejected or revisions requested. The schemes submitted in 
‘FORM A’ were approved by Cabinet in October  2024, prior to being submitted to TfL. All 
schemes under Safer Corridors and Neighbourhood fund, for which capital release is being 
sought, have been approved by TfL. 
 
Cycle training contribution: Release requested: £102k
 (Capital: £5k / Revenue: £97k) 
Child Cycle Training  
2.3 The nationally recognised standard for child cycle training is known as 'Bikeability'. The cycle 
trainers who deliver the training are casual employees and paid per session worked. The 
trainers take children out on the highway and teach them to cycle safely in real life situations. 
The offer is open to all schools in the Borough. 'Bikeability' trainers are funded in full by TfL 
grant allocations. Without this funding, 'Bikeability' training could not be provided as the 
Council does not have any other resources to deliver this programme. 
 
Adult Cycle Skills Training 
2.4 Adult Cycle Skills Training is provided either on a one- to-one basis or a group setting. Using 
TfL funding the Council can also offer family sessions for a parent and child to come along 
and learn to ride a bike together. Again, all training is provided by  the Council’s casual cycle 
instructors, paid on a sessional rate. 
 
Pedestrian training: Release requested: £60k (Capital: £3k / Revenue: £57k) 
2.5 Hillingdon employs a team of seven trainers to deliver practical pedestrian training to school 
children aged 4 to 11 years old (Nursery to Year six). The budget is used to fund the trainers 
who will teach the rules of the road as a pedestrian, educate them  on safer crossings, the 
green cross code and distractions that could affect their decisions when crossing the road. 
Training takes place indoors for EYFS and KS1 pupils using pretend road setups and outside 
on-road training for KS2 pupils. This budget estimate is based upon the trainers' hourly rate 
and the time taken to train groups of pupils across all schools. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STPs & STARS related activities: Release requested: £30k (Capital: £27k / Revenue: £3k) 
School Wide Road Safety Promotion 
2.6 A package of measures to allow promotion of road safety messages to schools and the wider 
community. Schemes will include but not be limited to the successful ‘Be Safe Be Seen’ 
campaign. This looks to promote ways to make yourself seen when travelling acti vely in the 
darker months. Capital Release is requested for funds to secure resources and promotional 
materials to allow the schemes to be progressed.  
 
Travel Ambassadors 
● Infant and Junior Travel Ambassadors - (JTA)  
● Youth Travel Ambassadors - Secondary Schools (YTA) 
 
2.7 The above projects are peer -led schemes where pupils themselves take up the lead for 
promoting road safety and school travel within their school. Projects originate from and are 
promoted by TfL itself; as LIP funding is provided by TfL, there is an expectation that the 
boroughs take part. 
 
2.8 Along with the support from officers, TfL and relative literature designed specifically for these 
schemes, the role of JTA and YTAs is to get their fellow pupils and school community thinking 
about road safety issues and the opportunities for active travel  around their school. Projects 
and campaigns available for implementation have been designed to suit the school calendar 
along with road safety concerns that arise in and around school areas. The initiative also 
connects closely with the School Travel Plan  and the accreditation opportunities altogether 
streamlining the process. 
 
2.9 Capital Release is being sought to support the schools with these projects including the 
purchase of resources and funds to allow engagement with schools for the purchase of 
equipment to support schemes devised by the school officers and the Travel Plan 
accreditation process.  
 
Active Travel Promotion: Release requested: £20k 
(Capital: £18k / Revenue: £2k) 
2.10 Active Travel and Public Health events and campaigns are an effective means of raising 
public awareness of the impact that road traffic growth is having on the economy, the 
environment and public health. They encourage residents to consider the alternatives to 
driving alone in a private car by – for example, highlighting the health benefits of walking or 
the money that could be saved on petrol if they car shared instead. 
 
2.11 In previous years, the funds have been used to run various promotional events across the 
Borough, including the highly successful annual ‘Bikespiration on Tour’ event. Other activities 
include, but are not limited to, participation in other Council events such as Re- use, Re-cycle 
days; promotional events in school and work with businesses around the Borough. Capital 
Release is sought to take these activities forward. All events will be discussed and agreed 
with the Cabinet Member for Resident Services.  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Road Safety Campaigns: Release requested: £7k (Capital: £6k, Revenue: £1k) 
2.12 The Council’s School Travel and Road Safety Team work on promoting road safety 
education through a variety of means such as local competitions and campaigns or working 
on promoting national campaigns run such as ‘Don’t Drink and Drive.’  
 
2.13 Capital release is requested to allow the team to purchase materials to assist and facilitate 
these campaigns. All campaigns will be discussed and agreed with the Cabinet Member for 
Resident Services, prior to them being launched.  
 
Boroughwide Accessibility Programme: Release requested: £100k 
(Capital: £90k / Revenue: £10k)  
2.14 The Boroughwide Accessibility budget is used each year to implement small scale 
schemes which will be used to improve the ease and convenience with which people with 
disabilities as well as the elderly and frail can move around the Borough. The money is 
typically invested in facilities to help people cross busy roads such as dropped kerbs, 
pedestrian footways, and pedestrian refuges. The programme of schemes is prepared by the 
Council's Principal Mobility Officers in consultation with the Hillingdon Mobility Forum and from 
residents’ requests. Capital release is requested to engage the Council’s term contractor 
O’Hara to undertake the civil works required to achieve the improvements. All the schemes 
will be discussed with the Cabinet Member for Resident Services, prior to implementation.  
 
Grand Union Canal Towpath: Release requested: £100k 
(Capital: £90k / Revenue: £10k) 
2.15 The Council have been working with the Canal and River Trust on a programme of 
upgrading the Grand Union Canal Towpath to Quietway standard. This is where the canal 
towpath is widened to 2m, where possible, and finished with a bound resin surface. To date,  
over 2km of towpath has been upgraded using a combination of developer funding and funds 
from Transport for London.  
 
2.16 Capital release is being sought to provide match funding with Section 106 funds to continue 
the upgrade of the Canal towpath in the Hayes area, starting at Station Road, Hayes and 
continuing to the borough boundary . This continues from previously completed upgrade 
works. The request is based on rates from the Council’s Term Contractors, O’Hara who will 
undertake the works.  
 
Long Lane, Healthy Streets: Release requested: £113k 
(Capital: £135k / Revenue: £15k) 
2.17 Long Lane, Hillingdon is a key link in the borough for all forms of transport and is one of 
only three links in Hillingdon where motor vehicles can cross the A40. Long Lane connects to 
several primary and secondary schools and provides access to local serv ices and transport 
connections.  
 
2.18 Capital release is requested to progress measures along Long Lane to improve conditions 
based on the TfL healthy streets approach. The measures could include but not be limited to 
the implementation of street trees, improved crossing over side / access roads and improved 
lighting to increase safety. All schemes will be agreed with the Cabinet Member for Resident 
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20mph outside Schools: Release requested: £11k (Capital: £10k / Revenue: £1k) 
2.19 In order to improve road safety and encourage more people to travel by active modes to 
and from school, the Council proposes to review current speeds outside schools and 
implement 20mph zones outside schools, where possible. The speed limit changes could be 
accompanied by a variety on measures, including but not limited to: signage, road markings, 
gateway features, and physical traffic calming. All measures will be agreed with the Cabinet 
Member for Resident Services, prior to implementation.  
 
Uxbridge Road, Hayes End Close & Newport Road : Release requested: £ 200k 
(Capital: £180k / 
Revenue: £20k) 
2.20 Along the A4020, Uxbridge Road there are a number of slip roads which provide local and 
pass-by access to a range of shops and services. One such location is between Hayes End 
Drive and Newport Road. In order to encourage more local travel by walking and cycling, it is 
proposed to upgrade the public realm along the slip road and improve road safety. It is also 
proposed to review the safety at the junctions of Uxbridge Road with Hayes End Drive and 
with Newport Road in order to provide improved access to the shops and services.  
 
2.21 Capital release is re quested to allow for design and implementation of public realm 
improvements in the area based on the healthy streets approach. Measures could include but 
not be limited to: wider footways, more cycle parking and street trees. All measures will be 
agreed with the Cabinet Member for Resident Services, prior to implementation. 
 
Pembroke Road / Park Way, Ruislip: Release requested: £150k (Capital: £135k / Revenue: £15k) 
2.22 Transport for London spatial data and accident data has identified the junction of Pembroke 
Road and Park Way in Ruislip  as a high collision harm priority junction, as well as both the 
links having a high vision zero need and high pedestrian severance. Due to this it is proposed 
to review the junction and link to consider ways in which safety could be improved and 
introduce opportunities to improve continuity for pedestrians. Capital release is requested to 
provide with review design and potential installation of measures. All measures will be agreed 
with the Cabinet Member for Resident Services, prior to implementation.  
 
Newnham Infant & Junior School: Release requested: £30k 
(Capital: £27k / Revenue: £3k) 
2.23 Newnham Avenue, Ruislip is a residential road with Newnham Infant and Junior School at 
one end. The schools have a combined capacity of approximately 650 pupils aged from 3 to 
11 year olds.  Both Newnham Infant School and Newnham Junior School hold Gold 
Accreditation under TfL’s Travel for Life programme, demonstrating their strong commitment 
to promoting sustainable and safe travel.  
 
2.24 In April 202 6, the Cabinet Member for Resident Services  heard a petition requesting 
improved road safety outside the schools. The petition suggested potential for a one way or a 
school street restriction. The outcome of the petition was for further investigation to be 
undertaken to identify improvement which could be made to improve safety for those travelling 
to and from the school. Capital release is requested  to allow progression of these 
considerations and the introduction of any measures. All measures will be agreed with the 
Cabinet Member for Resident Services, prior to implementation.  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Yeading Infant & Junior School: Release requested: £30k (Capital: £27k / Revenue: £2k) 
2.25 Yeading Infant & Junior Schools  are located on Carylon Road. Yeading which is a dead-
end road. The infant school caters for around 440m 3 to 7 year olds and the junior school has 
approximately 450, 7 to 11 year olds. Both schools work with the Council’s School Travel & 
Road Safety Team and have gold TfL accreditation.  
 
2.26 Due to the road being a dead-end it can become extremely congested and unsafe. Capital 
release is requested to allow review and investigation into the road during school drop off and 
pick up times. Any resulting measures would also be funded from this budget. All measures 
will be agreed with the Cabinet Member for Resident Services, prior to implementation.  
 
Park Academy Secondary School: Release requested: £50k 
(Capital: £45k / Revenue: £5k) 
2.27 Park Academy Secondary School is located in West Drayton with access points on both 
Park View Road and Apple Tree Avenue. The school caters for around 850, 11 to 18 year 
olds, many of whom with travel independently to and from the school. It is proposed to consider 
speed reduction outside the acces ses and consider a formal crossing to improve safety for 
students. The school currently work with the School Travel and Road Safety team and have 
gold TfL accreditation.  
 
2.28 Capital release is requested to develop and implement measures to improve safety and 
travel choice around Park Academy Secondary School. All measures will be agreed with the 
Cabinet Member for Resident Services, prior to implementation.  
 
Vyners Secondary : Release requested: £50k (Capital: £45k / Revenue: £5k) 
2.29 Vyners Secondary School is located on Warren Drive, Ickenham and currently has around 
1500, 11 to 18 year olds on roll. The school is actively engaged with the Council’s School 
Travel and Road Safety team and have TfL gold accreditation. Due to the large v olume of 
pupils, the area of Warren Drive and surrounding roads can become very congested as well 
as this some pupils as the school will have to cross the large Swakeleys Roundabout.  
 
2.30 Capital Release is requested to design and implement measures that will improve road 
safety and active trave l for the pupils accessing the school , many of whom will be doing so 
independently. All measures will be agreed with the Cabinet Member for Resident Services , 
prior to implementation.  
 
Rickmansworth Road/Green Lane: Release requested: £200k 
(Capital: £180k / Revenue: £20k) 
2.31 The Rickmansworth Road/ Green Lane junction at Northwood is a large, signalised  
junction which provides access to a large nursery and a number of schools and other services. 
Currently, the junction does not provide a pedestrian phase to allow safe passage of 
pedestrians in the area and across an ex tremely busy road. The Council has received a 
number of correspondences in regard to this issue and whether a solution can be found.  
 
2.32 Due to this, Hillingdon Officers worked with TfL to review and remodel the junction to see 
if a pedestrian phase could be accommodated. The outcome identified that with some changes 
to the highway network and timing of the lights, this can be achieved with little impact on the 
network.  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2.33 Capital Release is requested to implement both the changes to the highways and the 
signals at the junction to allow pedestrian crossing provision to be realised.  
 
3. Bus Priority - funding stream 
 
Overview 
3.1 Each year, TfL offer the Boroughs the opportunity to bid for funding under the discretionary 
‘Bus Priority’ funding. The schemes within this programme should look to deliver ambitious 
bus schemes where the data suggests that buses  are underperforming, this could be where 
buses are suffering delays impacting on journey times or where buses are unable to access 
certain areas due to road layout.  
 
3.2 TfL offer several examples of measures which could be considered as part of the Bus Priority 
funding including but not limited to new bus lanes, new bus gates; bus stop accessibility and 
rationalisation of kerbside activity.  
 
Long Lane: Release requested: £10k 
(Capital: £0k / Revenue £10k) 
3.3 Following a review of the bus data provided, the section of Long Lane between Court Drive 
and Freezeland Way suffers delays to buses. Any work on Long Lane will also complement 
other proposals on Long Lane for new cycle infrastructure and healthy street measures. 
 
3.4 Initially, a review will be undertaken to consider why the buses are suffering in this section, 
whether it is parking, junction issues,  or other factors. Following this, proposals will be put 
together for measures to resolve the problems, which could include things such as: 
implementation of waiting restrictions and creation of inset parking provision at high demand 
locations. It is proposed that any measures could be supported by works to infill layby bus 
stops where possible and to provide improved lighti ng around bus stops to increase safety 
and security. 
 
3.5 TfL have provided an initial £10k for feasibility and design works, for which Capital Release is 
being sought. A further £190k, has ‘in principle’ approval to allow delivery of identified 
measures once they have been agreed internally and with TfL themselv es. This fund will be 
subject to Capital Release, at a later date.  
 
4. Safer Cycle Network Development – funding stream 
 
Overview 
4.1 TfL are keen to expand the cycle network across the whole of London, in particular in line with 
the strategic cycle analysis and based on cycle opportunity data provided by TfL. The 
guidance outlines measures which could be considered as part of this programme;  these 
include but not limited to modal filters, protected routes, and new/upgraded cycle crossings. 
 
Celandine Route Upgrades: Release requested: £125k 
(Capital: £113k / Revenue: £12k) 
4.2 The Celandine Route is a 16-mile route between the north and south of the borough. Hillingdon 
have been working with TfL on design options for junctions along the Celandine Route to 
improve road safety and cycle options to make the Celandine Route a viable and safer route 
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4.3 Capital release is requested for the initial £10k to complete detailed design and consultation. 
The measures to be considered could include but not be limited to cycle lanes, advanced cycle 
stop lines, measures to slow traffic, improved lighting,  and new cycle crossings. There is 
further funding for implementation agreed ‘in principle’ with TfL subject to the outcome of the 
design works. 
 
5. Safer Streets – Funding Stream 
 
Overview 
 
5.1 The Safer Streets budget is a new initiative from TfL which targets the delivery of schemes 
which will have the greatest road safety benefit at the highest priority locations for road danger 
in a bid to achieve vision zero by 2041. TfL envision that these would be large scale schemes 
which would be constrained by the funding in the Safer Corridors and neighbourhood budgets.  
 
5.2 Again, TfL have suggested scheme types which could be considered under this budget which 
includes but is not limited to lowering speed limits; modal filters; safer high streets and safer 
bough junctions.  
 
North Hyde   / Station Road: Release requested: £200k
 (Capital: £180k / Revenue £20k) 
5.3 The junction of North Hyde Road and Station Road, Hayes is a large, signalised junction which 
is highly used by vehicles, including several bus services. The area also has high pedestrian 
demand with people looking to access the nearby Hayes and Harlington Station as well as 
local shops and services, such as a large ASDA supermarket on the corner of Station Road 
with Dawley Road.  
 
5.4 The spatial data provided by TfL identified this junction as a top priority for improvements due 
to a high collision risk. The data also further identifies that the junction has high bus 
underperformance which could impact the Superloop services operating through it, as well as 
this, there is a medium level of pedestrian severance even with crossing provided and the 
junction is on the strategic cycle network. Due to this, a study of the junction has been 
undertaken to consider  options to improve the junctio n in particular for walking and cycling. 
This work was completed by specialist consultants who were funded via the 25/26 grant.  
 
5.5 Officers are now reviewing the outcome of the study to consider what measures could be 
implemented at the junction. Capital release of £200k, is being requested for the 
implementation of measures to improve the junction. All proposed measures will be agreed 
with the Cabinet Member for Resident Services, prior to any works being undertaken.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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St Andrews Roundabout: Release requested: £50k (Capital: £3k / Revenue £47k) 
 
5.6 St Andrews Roundabout is a large roundabout junction in the heart of Uxbridge which currently 
acts as a significant barrier between the town centre and the large redevelopment of the former 
RAF Uxbridge site which includes: residential properties, a primary school, park, and the Battle 
of Britain bunker museum . In order, to improve connection between the two sites, Officers 
have already been working with consultants on the potential conversion of the roundabout into 
a signalised junction with better pedestrian and cycle provisi on as well as increased public 
realm which will be improved to create a better sense of place.  
 
5.7 In order to progress  the required detailed design and modelling at the junction, TfL have 
provided an initial £50k funding to continue engagement with consultants and other 
stakeholders on this scheme, capital release of £50k for this is requested. TfL have confirmed 
‘in principle’ further funding for the implementation stage, subject to the outcome of the design 
and modelling works.  
 
6. Cycle Parking – funding stream 
 
Overview 
6.1 A further fund available from TfL is for the delivery of cycle parking across Hillingdon. The 
funding is to allow for delivery of cycle parking at residential areas, schools, town centre, and 
public transport. All cycle parking provided should look to meet TfL cycle quality criteria and 
be safe and secure.  
 
Station Cycle Parking: Release requested: £20k 
(Capital: £18k / Revenue: £2k) 
 
6.2 In order to encourage more people to use active travel to connect with London Underground 
services, it is proposed to provide improved cycle parking provision at Northwood, Northwood 
Hills, and Ruislip Gardens Stations. Capital Release is requested for the implementation of 
station cycle parking across Hillingdon. All proposed changes will be agreed with the Cabinet 
Member for Resident Services, prior to implementation. 
 
School Cycle Parking: Release requested: £30k 
(Capital: £30k / Revenue: £0k) 
 
6.3 In previous years, to aid sustainable travel to schools, the Council has offered schools the 
opportunity to apply for ‘grants’ to bring forward cycle and scooter parking facilities for staff 
and pupils. It is proposed to again, offer these grants for the 2025/26 financial year. The 
Cabinet Member for Resident Services  will be asked to approve the grants before they are 
issued to the schools. The schools will be required to provide evidence to demonstrate the 
improved facilities to the Council’s STARS team and it will count towards the school’s travel 
plan accreditation.  
 
 
Residential Cycle Parking: Release requested: £10k 
(Capital: £9k / Revenue: £1k) 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6.4 Many people do not consider cycling as a viable travel mode as they are unable to safely store 
a bicycle at their home. Funds have been made available to consider and review suggestions 
made by residents for provision of secure cycle parking in and around residential areas. These 
suggestions will initially be reviewed by Officers before seeking approval from the Cabinet 
Member for Resident Services for implementation.  
 
 
7. Cycle Training – Funding Stream 
 
Overview 
7.1 TfL acknowledges the need for training of both adults and children in safe cycle practices. As 
a result, each year boroughs are provided an equal level of ring- fenced funding for cycling 
training. These funds are to be used for both adult and child cycle t raining, with boroughs 
asked to aim for at least 25 per cent for the funding being spent on adult cycle training. 
 
Cycle Training: Release requested: £77k (Capital: £0k / Revenue: £77k) 
 
7.2 Transport for London have allocated a ringfenced fund to all London boroughs to enable the 
delivery of cycle training to both adults and children across Hillingdon. 
 
Child Cycle Training 
7.3 The nationally recognised standard for child cycle training is known as 'Bikeability'. The cycle 
trainers who deliver the training are casual employees and paid per session worked. The 
trainers take children out on the highway and teach them to cycle safely in real life situations. 
The offer is open to all schools in the Borough. 'Bikeability' trainers are funded in full by TfL 
grant allocations. Without this funding, 'Bikeability' training could not be provided as the 
Council does not have any other resources to deliver this programme.  
 
Adult Cycle Skills Training 
7.4 Adult Cycle Skills Training is provided either on a one- to-one basis or a group setting. Using 
TfL funding the Council can also offer family sessions for a parent and child to come along 
and learn to ride a bike together. Again, all training is provided by  the Council’s casual cycle 
instructors, paid on a sessional rate. 
 
8. Principal Road Renewal – Funding Stream  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Overview 
8.1 Following a period of not offering this funding, Transport for London have not allocated funds 
for Council’s to undertake maintenance work on the carriageway to improve conditions for 
road users, not only for private vehicles but also for public transport users and cyclists. This 
fund is ring-fenced to be used on only the following: condition surveys, borough principal road 
network maintenance and support State of the City works.  
 
Stockley Road Carriageway: Release requested: £81k 
(Capital: £74k / Revenue: £7k) 
8.2 The A 408 Stockley Road is a major distributor road in the Borough running between its 
junction with the M4, jct 4 and Park View Road. The road carries a considerable amount of 
traffic, including a large number of heavy vehicles due to businesses located off of this main 
road. There is no bus service which operates along its entire length but a number of services 
either cross or access a small section of Stockley Road.  
 
8.3 The section of most concern is the northbound section from Holloway Lane to Prologis 
roundabout which has a ‘poor’ condition rating in recent surveys. The carriageway in this 
section is exhibiting significant deterioration and is no longer suitable for patching. The recent 
winter has further exacerbated the condition due to the repeated freeze- thaw cycles. The 
Council Highway’s team has already allocated some maintenance budget to this repair, 
therefore capital release of the ringfenced £81k is being sought as a contribution to the works. 
The works would be undertaken by the Council’s term contractor, O’Hara.  
 
9. Bridge Assessment & Strengthening – Funding Stream 
 
Overview 
9.1 Transport for London provide a yearly budget to Boroughs to all maintenance of high priority 
bridges on the network. Boroughs have bridges which are either owned by themselves or by 
TfL. This fund allows bridges to be maintained and do not pose risks to users and those living 
in areas around the bridges.  
 
Yeading Lane Bridge: Release requested: £80k 
(Capital: £72k / Revenue: £8k) 
9.2 Yeading Lane Bridge is on the TfL approved Bridge Strengthening Programme. The bridge is 
on an important route, an alternative to A312. When there is congestion on A312 or during 
emergency road closures it takes traffic to and from Heathrow Airport. It is on a busy bus route 
carrying routes 140, 696, 56 and 697 over the bridge.  
 
9.3 Capital release of £80k is being requested to allow the progression of the detailed design 
stage including agreeing traffic management, consultation with stakeholders and obtaining 
permission from the environment agency. As well as to prepare preconstructi on and contract 
documentation.  
 
Sector Leader Duties: Release requested: £13k 
(Capital: £0k / Revenue: £13k) 
9.4 London Bridges Engineers Group (LoBEG) is a London -wide technical advisory group that 
supports boroughs and Transport for London on bridge and highway structure engineering, 
promoting best practice and the sharing of expertise. It advises on bridge assessment, 
maintenance, strengthening, and refurbishment, and manages prioritisation and funding 
recommendations for TfL’s Bridge Assessment and Strengthening Programme, helping to 
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9.5 Hillingdon Council’s Structures and Watercourses Manager is a Sector Leader for LoBEG and 
due to this funding is available to support this role. Capital Release of £13k is being requested 
as a contribution to the work by the sector lead,  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project cost breakdown of TfL LIP for Release No. 1 
Table 2: Cost Plan for Schemes Release Requested 
 
TfL Scheme  Internal 
Fees / 
Staffing 
£000's 
Services 
/ Works 
£000's 
Seeking 
release 
£000's 
Safer Corridors & Neighbourhoods 
Cycle training contribution & Cycle events 97 5 102 
Pedestrian Training 57 3 60 
School Travel Plans & STARS related activities 3 27 30 
Active Travel Promotion 2 18 20 
Road Safety Campaigns 1 6 7 
Boroughwide Accessibility  10 90 100 
Grand Union Canal towpath & access points 10 90 100 
Long Lane, Hillingdon – Healthy Streets 11 102 113 
Uxbridge Road, slip road (Hayes End to Newport Road) 20 180 200 
Pembroke Road & Park Way – road safety improvements 15 135 150 
Newnham Infant & Junior Schools 3 27 30 
Park Academy Secondary School  5 45 50 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Vyners Secondary School 5 45 50 
20mph outside schools 1 10 11 
Rickmansworth Road / Green Lane 20 180 200 
SUB TOTAL (£000’s) 285 968 1,253 
Bus Priority 
Long Lane, Hillingdon 10 0 10 
Safer Cycle Network Development 
Celandine Route Upgrades 12 113 125 
Safer Streets 
North Hyde Road / Station Road, Hayes 20 180 200 
St Andrews Roundabout 47 3 50 
SUB TOTAL (£000’s) 67 183 250 
Cycle Parking 
Cycle Parking 6 54 60 
Cycle Training 
Cycle training – refenced 77 0 77 
Principal Road Renewal 
Stockley Road Carriageway 7 74 81 
Bridge Assessment & Strengthening 
Yeading Lane Bridge 8 72 80 
Sector Leader Duties 13 0 13 
SUB TOTAL (£000’s) 21 72 93 
TOTAL (£000’s) 485 1,464 1,949 
 
 
Financial Implications  
 
Transport for London Total Confirmed 2026/27 Budget £1,949k, Previous/Pending Release 
£0k, Capital Release Requested £1,949k – Appendix A 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The 2026/27 Transport for London capital programme original budget, approved by Council in 
February 2026, amounted to £1,458k based on previous year’s allocations. As at Month 1, the 
2026/27 Transport for London capital programme revised budget is £1,949k, based on the actual 
grant funding confirmed by TfL.  
 
The funds that are the subject of this capital release request are those allocated to the London 
Borough of Hillingdon, which the Council can make claims for in arrears. The funding awards from 
TfL are to be spent by the 31 March 2027 , any underspends against these allocations are to be 
returned to the Transport for London.  As the scheme is grant  funded, there is no direct impact 
on the Council’s General Fund capital resources. 
 
 
This report requests the release of a total of £1,949k as follows:  
• Safer Corridors and Neighbourhoods: £1,253k 
• Bus Priority: £10k  
• Safer Cycle Network Development: £125k 
 
• Safer Streets: £250k  
• Cycle Parking: £60k 
• Cycle Training: £77k  
• Principal Road Renewal: £81k 
• Bridge Assessment & Strengthening: £93k 
 
The specific schemes / projects that are being requested for release from the above funding 
awards are detailed above within the report and in Appendix A.  
 
Any future additional TfL funding awards will be reported to Cabinet and included in subsequent 
capital release reports. 
 
 
 
RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION 
 
The benefit or impact upon residents, service users, and communities 
 
The various travel awareness projects seek to primarily promote and encourage more sustainable 
forms of travel for residents and businesses. 
 
Consultation carried out or required 
 
Consultation is to be carried out as part of the submission development, as appropriate. 
 
CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS 
 
Corporate Finance 
 
Corporate Finance have reviewed this report and concur with the Financial Implications set out 
above, noting the recommendation to approve the capital release of £1,949k  for the schemes 
detailed within this report, to be fully financed from the confirmed Transport for London (TfL) Grant 
funding for 2026/27.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Furthermore, it is noted there are no direct financial implications to the General Fund arising from 
this release, where appropriate sums requested for release include internal fees to ensure all 
relevant costs are borne by the grant. The funding awards are to be spent by the 31 March 2027, 
any underspends against these allocations are to be returned to TfL. 
 
The TfL programme budget is held within the capital programme for budget monitoring purposes, 
although the release request comprises of a combination of capital and revenue expenditure. Any 
elements of the programme, which upon review do not meet the capitalisation criteria will be 
treated as revenue expenditure, with the TfL funding correspondingly recognised as a revenue 
grant for statutory reporting purposes. 
 
The General Fund Capital Programme approved at Cabinet and Council in February 2026 
assumed a baseline TFL LIP grant funding of £1,458k for 2026/27, which was estimated at 
previous TfL funding levels. The budget will be assessed as part of the wider MTFS refresh. 
 
 
Legal 
 
Legal Services confirm that the Council is responsible for carrying out this function pursuant to 
section 151 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999. 
 
Thus, there are no legal impediments to the Council following the recommendations set out in this 
report, although any contract that the Council enters into must comply with the Council's 
Procurement Standing Orders, and, where a contract is above threshol d value,  applicable 
procurement legislation. 
 
Infrastructure / Asset Management 
 
None. 
 
Planning 
 
None. 
Capital Release Protocol  
 
The release of all capital funds, and certain revenue funds, held by the Council is to be made by 
a formal democratic decision. No expenditure can be placed or committed by officers until this 
formal approval is given by Democratic Services. Release of funds must be for identified 
projects only and strictly not for the general release of funds for projects to be identified at a 
later date. No block releases of capital or funding will be allowed, except if authorised by the 
Leader of the Council in advance to Corporate Finance. The release of funds will only be made 
if previous Council, Cabinet or Cabinet Member agreement has been given to the project and 
only if there is an approved budget.  
 
BACKGROUND PAPERS 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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APPENDIX A 
 
Transport for London Grant / Local Implementation Plan / CR1  (2026/27)  
 
Location 
Project / 
Expenditure 
Title 
Information 
Funds 
Release 
Sought 
£000’s 
Approve Hold 
More 
Information 
Required 
Borough 
wide 
Cycle 
Training  
Adult and Child Cycle 
training contribution 102    
Borough 
wide 
Pedestrian 
training 
Pedestrian training for 
primary school children 60    
Borough 
wide 
STP & 
STARS 
activities  
Work on school travel 
plans and other 
measures 
30    
Borough 
wide 
Active travel 
promotion 
Delivery of measures to 
encourage active travel. 20    
Borough 
wide 
Road safety 
campaigns 
Introduction of 
campaigns to promote 
road safety. 
7    
Borough 
wide Accessibility Implementation of mini 
accessibility measures 100    
Borough 
wide 
Grand Union 
Canal 
Upgrade works to 
towpath & access points 100    
Long 
Lane, 
Hillingdon 
Healthy 
Streets  
Works along Long Lane 
to make walking and 
cycling better. 
113    
Uxbridge 
Road 
Healthy 
Streets 
Improvements to the 
public realm at the slip 
road.  
200    
Pembroke 
Road, 
Ruislip 
Junction 
Improvement 
Road safety 
improvements at junction 
with Park Way 
150    
Newnham 
School School Street 
Introduction of a school 
street or alternative 
measures 
30    
Yeading 
Primary School Street 
Introduction of a school 
street or alternative 
measures 
30    
Park 
Academy Road Safety Improvements to road 
safety outside the school 50    
Vyners 
School Road Safety Improvements to road 
safety outside the school 50    
Borough 
wide 
20mph 
outside 
schools 
Introduction of 20mph 
outside schools to 
improve safety.  
11    
Rickmans
worth Rd 
Pedestrian 
crossing 
Introduction of a 
pedestrian phase at 
Green Lane 
200    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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North 
Hyde 
Road 
Junction 
safety 
Improvements to the 
junction with Station 
Road to help safety. 
200    
St 
Andrews, 
Uxbridge 
Roundabout 
modification 
Funds to progress 
detailed design on 
changes to the 
roundabout junction. 
50    
Long 
Lane, 
Hillingdon 
Bus Priority 
Funds to work on 
measures bus priority 
considerations. 
10    
Celandine 
route 
Cycle 
upgrades 
Works to improve the 
celandine route for 
cycling and walking. 
125    
Borough 
wide 
Cycle 
Parking 
Cycle Parking provision 
across Hillingdon. 60    
Borough 
wide 
Cycle 
Training 
(ringfenced) 
Adult and Child Cycle 
training contribution 77    
Stockley 
Road 
Carriageway 
works 
Contribution to 
carriageway renewal. 81    
Yeading 
Lane Bridge works Improvement to the 
bridge structure. 80    
Borough 
wide Sector Duties 
Contribution to cost of 
sector leader role at 
LOBEG. 
13    
Total seeking release  1,949    
Previously released  0    
Budget  1,949    
Remaining budget  0

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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 CAPITAL RELEASE REPORT (June 2026_26/27 FY) 
DEPARTMENT: TRANSPORT & PROJECTS 
SERVICE AREA / PROGRAMME: TRANSPORT FOR 
LONDON: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 
RELEASE NO:  1 
Reference No. 2026/1716 
Date of decision Thursday 2 July 2026 
Call-in expiry date Thursday 9 July 2026 
Relevant Select 
Committee 
Residents’ Services Select Committee 
 
Relevant Wards All 
 
Decision made 
 
Cabinet Members making 
the decision 
Councillor Steve Tuckwell, Leader of the Council 
Councillor Eddie Lavery, Cabinet Member for Finance 
Councillor Wayne Bridges, Cabinet Member for Resident 
Services 
Decision Agreed 
 
That the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the 
Cabinet Member for Finance and the Cabinet Member 
for Resident Services:  
 
1. Approved the projects and capital release 
request of £1,949 k from the 2026 /27 TfL LIP 
Programme (Appendix A). 
 
2. Authorised the Director of Planning and 
Sustainable Growth , in consultation with the 
Cabinet Member for Residents Services, to action 
scheme change requests where agreed schemes 
cannot be undertaken for any reason, and/or if 
new funding is made available for such 
purposes, in pursuit of the Transport for London 
grant budget being fully utilised within the 
financial year. 
Reason for decision The proposal fully complies with and supports the intentions 
of the 2018 Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy, and the 


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proposals set out in the Council’s Local Implementation Plan 
(LIP) 3 which covers the period from 2019 to 2041. 
 
The recommendations will enable Hillingdon to sustain its 
past LIP performance, which is critically important to secure 
future funding to the Borough. 
Any undue delay in 
implementation, or failure to meet agreed performance 
measures, could adversely influence future TfL funding 
opportunities for the Council. All costs will be borne in their 
entirety by TfL. 
Alternative options 
considered and rejected 
None at this stage. 
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