Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Exclusion of Public and Press

  Recommendations Approved

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Ward Concerns

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the recommendations regarding ward concerns.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Disposal of Former Caretaker's House 88 Richmond Road, Twickenham

  Recommendations Approved

• Committee Work Programme

  Recommendations Approved

• 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.

Attendees

Councillor Gareth Roberts Leader of the Council Liberal Democrat Party · Hampton

Councillor Nancy Baldwin Mayor of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrat Party · North Richmond

Councillor Richard Baker Liberal Democrat Party · Teddington

Robin Brown Liberal Democrat Party · Hampton Wick and South Teddington

Petra Fleming Liberal Democrat Party · Hampton Wick and South Teddington

Councillor Phil Giesler Business and Growth Lead Member Liberal Democrat Party · Teddington

Councillor Katie Mansfield Vice-chair of the Finance, Policy and Resources committee and Richmond Town Centre Project Lead Member Liberal Democrat Party · St Margarets and North Twickenham

Councillor Lesley Pollesche Chair of the Regulatory committee Liberal Democrat Party · Heathfield

Councillor Kuldev Sehra Liberal Democrat Party · Whitton

Caroline Wren Green Party · Fulwell and Hampton Hill

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