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Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 January 2025 7.00 pm
January 20, 2025 View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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Exclusion of Public and Press
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Minutes
Recommendations Approved -
Declarations of Interest
Recommendations Approved -
Apologies
Recommendations Approved -
Approval Night time Strategy
Recommendations Approved...to approve the final version of the Night Time Strategy for Richmond upon Thames, following a consultation period.
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Richmond Corporate Plan mid-year (Q2) performance report
Recommendations Approved...to note the progress on Richmond Corporate Plan actions and performance against key indicators related to the Committee's corporate priorities for 2024/25, and to consider recommending an area of performance for the Policy and Performance Review Board's workplan.
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Richmond Annual Equalities Report 2025
Recommendations Approved...to note the updates on equalities work in 2024, consider areas for future reports, and approve the 2025 plans for promoting equalities and narrowing inequalities.
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Richmond Town Centre Engagement
Recommendations Approved...to approve the Richmond Town Centre Vision, note the progress of Phase 2A, acknowledge future capital investment requests for Phase 2B, delegate authority for project governance, and note the development of an animation and activation plan subject to future funding.
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Richmond Community Fund Round 6
Recommendations Approved...to open the Richmond Community Fund programme in February 2025, note changes to the fund process, and ensure ward members are informed of expressions of interest in their wards.
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Disposal of Former Caretaker's House 88 Richmond Road Twickenham
Recommendations Approved...to declare the former caretaker's house at 88 Richmond Road surplus to requirements and approve its disposal to Richmond Land Parish Charities for affordable housing, or on the open market if that fails, delegating authority for the disposal and authorizing the use of wellbeing powers if needed.
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Annual Contracts Report and Procurement Update (including social value)
Recommendations Approved...to note upcoming contract renewals, approve changes to procurement key decision processes, approve changes to procurement regulation thresholds, approve general updates to procurement regulations, and note other general updates.
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Cost of Living Support Update
Recommendations Approved...to note the council's ongoing cost of living support response, including allocations from the Emergency Funding Reserve, spending from Household Support Fund Tranche 5, and proposals for future Household Support Fund tranches and the overall Cost of Living Programme.
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Ward Concerns
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations regarding ward concerns.
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London Councils Borough Subscription 2025-26
Recommendations Approved...to approve supporting the London Councils' Grant Committee's proposed budget for the London Boroughs Grant Scheme for 2025/26, including a contribution of £146,676 from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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Management and Collection of Debt
Recommendations Approved...to note debt management actions and write-offs under delegated authority, and to approve the write-off of seven business rates debts totaling £651,694 and the Debt Management Policy including a Debt Fairness Charter.
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Council Tax Reduction Scheme
Recommendations Approved...to recommend the final proposal for the revised Council Tax Reduction Scheme to full Council for decision, noting the results of the consultation.
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Disposal of Former Caretaker's House 88 Richmond Road, Twickenham
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Committee Work Programme
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Operational Buildings Decarbonisation Strategy
Recommendations Approved...to note completed decarbonisation projects, a pending funding application, and a preferred decarbonisation scenario, while also approving a delivery model with changes to the Energy and Sustainability team and associated budget growth.
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