The Shareholder Committee of Hillingdon Council met on Thursday 15 January 2026 to discuss director appointments for two council-owned companies and to approve business plans. Decisions were made regarding director changes for Hillingdon First Ltd and The Hillingdon Care Company, alongside the adoption of a business plan for the latter.

Hillingdon First Ltd - Director Appointments

The Shareholder Committee agreed to several changes in the directorship of Hillingdon First Ltd. Karrie Whelan, former Corporate Director of Place, and Daniel Kennedy, Corporate Director of Residents Services, were removed. Mr. Kennedy's removal was to enable him to serve as the lead Council client for the company. Andy Goodwin, Head of Strategic Finance, was also removed from his directorship. Pete Carpenter, Director of Pensions, Treasury & Statutory Accounts, and Sandra Taylor, Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health, were appointed as new directors. These changes were made to maintain the company's governance, with some directors removed due to employment changes or potential conflicts of interest, and others appointed for their suitability.

The Hillingdon Care Company - Director Appointments and Business

Significant decisions were made regarding The Hillingdon Care Company. The committee confirmed the appointment of Daniel Kennedy as Corporate Director of Resident Services and Pete Carpenter as Director of Pensions, Treasury and Statutory Accounts. Brendan Molloy, Deputy Principal Lawyer for Education and Adult Social Care, was removed from his directorship.

Furthermore, the committee adopted the summary Business Plan for The Hillingdon Care Company, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the reports pack. A key decision was to agree the change for care delivery to register The Burroughs Care Home to include nursing care. The committee also noted the acquisition of The Burroughs and the completion of all legal and operational steps, as well as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration for The Hillingdon Care Company to include The Burroughs with a Registered Manager in place. An independent inspection of The Burroughs, following its transfer from Care UK to The Hillingdon Care Company, was also acknowledged.

During the discussion, the committee explored the financial and tax advantages of the Teckal model¹ and the business plan. They also discussed the synergies and benefits of expanding The Burroughs Care Home's services to include nursing care, pending CQC approval. Questions were raised about the financing of refurbishment works. The committee concluded by commending the officers for their work in developing the new company.

Committee Forward Planner

The Shareholder Committee noted the Forward Planner, which outlines future meeting dates and the committee's programme of work for the current municipal year. The Leader of the Council, Councillor Ian Edwards, indicated that he might review the timings for future meetings, potentially scheduling them for daytime sittings.