Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Apologies

  Recommendations Approved

• Government Approach to Housing Delivery - approval of updates to the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan and Local Development Scheme

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note recent government housing delivery publications, delegate the preparation and publication of an updated Housing Delivery Test Action Plan and Local Development Scheme to the Interim Director of Place in consultation with the Committee Chair, and appoint a designated officer.

• Draft Richmond Climate and Nature Strategy 2025-2030, Adaptation and Resilience Strategy, Retrofit Strategy and Update on 2024 RCES Action Plan

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the draft Richmond upon Thames Climate and Nature Strategy 2025-2030 for consultation, approve the Richmond Adaptation and Resilience Strategy and the Richmond Retrofit Strategy, and note the report on the Richmond Community Reporters, the council's emissions data, and updates on the previous Richmond Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan.

• Leisure Infrastructure Plan

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the report's contents, agree to the appended Leisure Infrastructure Plan and year one action plan, note the inclusion of a £2m capital investment in the capital programme update, and note that additional funding will be sought from the preferred leisure services provider to enhance services.

• Arboriculture Contract

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to tender new contracts for arboriculture services commencing on 1 April 2026, and delegated authority for developing specifications, agreeing procurement strategies, and tendering the services to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services in consultation with other executives and the Committee Chair.

• Committee Work Programme

  Recommendations Approved

• Petitions

  Recommendations Approved

• Declarations of Interest

  Recommendations Approved

  Richmond upon Thames Council noted there were no declarations of interest on 11/02/2025. Recommendations were approved.

• Ward Concerns

  Recommendations Approved

• Directorate Budget Report 2025/26 incl Fees & Charges

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the revised charges effective from April 1, 2025, and note the proposed budget for 2025/26.

• Q3 Quarterly Monitoring report

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the projected £1.467m revenue budget overspend and the latest position on the capital programme for the services under the committee's responsibility, as detailed in the Q3 Quarterly Monitoring report.

• Domestic Retrofit Task & Finish Group

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the Domestic Retrofit Task & Finish Group's report, agree to its 16 recommendations for improving domestic retrofit in the borough, and note how these recommendations will be integrated into the Climate and Nature Strategy action plan.

• Minutes of the last meeting

  Recommendations Approved

  The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2025 as a correct record. The Chair was authorised to sign them.

Attendees

Councillor Julia Neden-Watts Chair of the Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Services Committee Liberal Democrat Party · Twickenham Riverside

Councillor Alan Juriansz Liberal Democrat Party · West Twickenham

Councillor John Coombs Spokesperson for Arts and Culture Liberal Democrat Party · Heathfield

Councillor Elizabeth Gant Vice-chair of Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sport committee and the Policy and Performance Review Board Liberal Democrat Party · Hampton North

Zoe McLeod Liberal Democrat Party · East Sheen

Laura O'Brien Liberal Democrat Party · West Twickenham

Councillor Fiona Sacks Sanctuary Champion Liberal Democrat Party · Barnes

Councillor Chris Varley Lead Member for Housing and Vice-Chair Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee Liberal Democrat Party · South Richmond

Chas Warlow Deputy Leader of the Opposition Green Party · South Richmond

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