Ekta Gohil - Councillor for Hillingdon (Colham & Cowley)

Councillor Ekta Gohil

Conservative Colham & Cowley Deputy Chief Whip (Conservative)

Email: egohil@hillingdon.gov.uk

Council: Hillingdon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Residents' Services Select Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Children, Families and Education Select Committee (Vice-Chair) Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee (Proposed) Licensing Sub-Committee Property, Highways and Transport Select Committee Hillingdon Planning Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Hillingdon Planning Committee Committee Member

Hillingdon Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Children, Families and Education Select Committee Vice-Chair

Children, Families and Education Select Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children, Families and Education Select Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday 05 February 2026 to discuss a range of important topics concerning the borough's young people and families. The meeting's agenda includes updates on youth justice services, the Learn Hillingdon self-assessment, and a review of fostering provision.

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Residents' Services Select Committee Vice-Chair

Residents' Services Select Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Residents' Services Select Committee of Hillingdon Council met on Thursday 08 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting the borough. Key topics scheduled for review included the council's financial performance, budget proposals for the upcoming year, and progress on climate change initiatives. The committee also reviewed reports on parking enforcement, flood investigations, and the council's work programme.

January 08, 2026
Children, Families and Education Select Committee Vice-Chair

Children, Families and Education Select Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children, Families and Education Select Committee met on Wednesday 07 January 2026 to discuss the council's budget and spending for the upcoming financial year, as well as performance reports and proposed changes to school admissions. The committee also reviewed updates on the Family First Partnership reforms and the council's fostering strategy.

January 07, 2026
Hillingdon Planning Committee Committee Member

Hillingdon Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Hillingdon Planning Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss planning applications, with a focus on a proposal from Heathrow Airport regarding enabling works for runway alternation, and a separate application concerning residential development on High Street in Northwood. The committee will also look at the minutes from their previous meeting.

December 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

5 decisions

78 High Street, Northwood - 32265/APP/2025/280

From: Hillingdon Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...the application for demolition of existing rear workshop buildings and construction of 2 self-contained flats and 1 dwellinghouse at 78 High Street, Northwood was approved subject to conditions as set out in the report and addendum.

Recommendations Approved

Heathrow Airport - 41573/APP/2024/2838

From: Hillingdon Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 16, 2025

... the Hillingdon Planning Committee of Hillingdon decided to approve enabling works for full runway alternation during easterly operations at Heathrow Airport, including a new hold area, taxiways, and a noise barrier, subject to a section 106 agreement and conditions outlined in the report and addendum.

Recommendations Approved

42 The Larches 9197/APP/2025/239

From: Hillingdon Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...to grant planning permission for the demolition of a rear outbuilding and the erection of a double-storey side extension at 42 The Larches to create a new house, subject to conditions outlined in Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

The Orchard Inn 62963/APP/2024/3371

From: Hillingdon Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...the application for the construction of a discount food store at The Orchard Inn was refused as per officers’ recommendations due to concerns regarding retail impact, heritage, design, loss of a public house, highways, biodiversity, air quality, flood risk/drainage, and lack of planning obligations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 5