External scrutiny

Major Review on new Business Start Ups within Hillingdon and Business Support on Industrial Estates

The world is presently in the grips of an economic recession which is having a major impact across the whole of society. The Council with its key strategic partners has a role to play in mitigating the impact of the recession on local businesses and ultimately the residents of the Borough. The Council needs to provide a strategic role to respond to the challenges brought on by the economic recession.

The Council and its key strategic partners have undertaken a wide range of measures aimed at supporting residents and businesses with a focus on town centre improvements and this review looked at the support and funding which is provided to new businesses in the Borough.

In relation to Industrial Estates, the Council does not have regular engagement with businesses on the Borough’s Industrial Estates, so examining the support given to businesses on North Uxbridge Industrial Estate would provide an insight into the issues and problems which affect businesses on these estates and provide an opportunity to see where potentially the Council can work in partnership to facilitate support to businesses.
 

A Review of Sandwell Leisure Trust

Sandwell Leisure Trust has delivered sports and leisure facilities on behalf of Sandwell Council for over 5 years. As the main operator of sports and leisure facilities in the borough, it has a key role in the development of, and provision of infrastructure and expertise towards, key initiatives in the borough.
 

Harrow: Water management

The challenge panel considered how water use and water supply is changing as a result of climate change and increasing demand, and examined how the borough can meet that challenge.

A Review of Sandwell Leisure Trust

Sandwell Leisure Trust has delivered sports and leisure facilities on behalf of Sandwell Council for over 5 years. As the main operator of sports and leisure facilities in the borough, it has a key role in the development of, and provision of infrastructure and expertise towards, key initiatives in the borough.