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Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Wednesday, 6 November 2024 7.00 pm

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  • ...to support the development of a new climate strategy for Richmond, the committee noted the progress of engagement work and approved a 2-year partnership with MakeMyHouseGreen to offer a solar purchasing scheme for residents, subject to modern slavery compliance and positive financial review.

  • Q2 Quarterly Monitoring report
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to note the projected £1,090,000 revenue budget overspend and the latest position on the capital programme within the committee's services.

  • Fees and Charges Review - Leisure
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve revised fees and charges for Leisure Services, as detailed in Appendices A1 to A8, effective between January 1st and April 1st, 2025 (except for allotments, effective October 1st, 2025), and a negative General Fund revenue budget variation of £60,100 in 2025/26.

  • Community BlueScapes project update
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to support and promote the work of the Community BlueScapes Project, a £6 million grant-funded initiative to enhance flood resilience in the Beverley Brook hydrological catchment.

  • Declarations of Interest
    Recommendations Approved
  • Minutes of the last meeting
    Recommendations Approved
  • Ward Concerns
    Recommendations Approved
  • Committee Work Programme
    Recommendations Approved
  • Petitions
    Recommendations Approved
  • Apologies
    Recommendations Approved

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Elizabeth Gant
Councillor Elizabeth Gant Vice-chair of Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sport committee and the Policy and Performance Review Board Liberal Democrat Party Hampton North
Profile image for Zoe McLeod
Zoe McLeod Liberal Democrat Party East Sheen
Profile image for Councillor Fiona Sacks
Councillor Fiona Sacks Sanctuary Champion Liberal Democrat Party Barnes
Profile image for Chas Warlow
Chas Warlow Deputy Leader of the Opposition Green Party South Richmond
Profile image for Councillor Alan Juriansz
Councillor Alan Juriansz Liberal Democrat Party West Twickenham
Profile image for Laura O'Brien
Laura O'Brien Liberal Democrat Party West Twickenham
Profile image for Councillor Julia Neden-Watts
Councillor Julia Neden-Watts Chair of the Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Services Committee Liberal Democrat Party Twickenham Riverside
Profile image for Councillor Chris Varley
Councillor Chris Varley Lead Member for Housing and Vice-Chair Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee Liberal Democrat Party South Richmond
Profile image for Councillor John Coombs
Councillor John Coombs Spokesperson for Arts and Culture Liberal Democrat Party Heathfield

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 06-Nov-2024 19.00 Environment Sustainability Culture and Sports Co

Additional Documents

Richmond Committee Community BlueScapes
Item 8 Wednesday 06-Nov-2024 19.00 Environment Sustainability Culture and Sports Committee
Fees and Charges Review Leisure
ESCS Leisure Fees Charges 2025-26 Appendicies
Decisions Wednesday 06-Nov-2024 19.00 Environment Sustainability Culture and Sports Committee
Minutes 11092024 Environment Sustainability Culture and Sports Committee
RCES and MMHG Update Report ESCS 061124
ESCS 2425 Revenue Capital Report - Q2
October 2024 CWP