'Hillingdon Council is trying to cancel our reporter - they don't like scrutiny'

'Hillingdon Council is trying to cancel our reporter - they don't like scrutiny'

MyLondon is calling out the West London council's toddler tantrum in response to the excellent journalism of our Hillingdon Local Democracy Reporter whose job it is to hold them to account

Hillingdon Council applies for government help as it is due to run out of money by March 2026

A West London council at risk of bankruptcy is due to run out of money by March 2026. A damning report says financial reserves are “projected to be negative” within 8 months. Hillingdon Council has been under immense financial pressure since it was revealed earlier this year it must make £34 million in savings to avoid issuing a section 114 notice – effectively declaring bankruptcy. The Local Democracy Reporting Service [LDRS] contacted Hillingd…