Alice Bridges-Westcott - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames (Kew)

Councillor Alice Bridges-Westcott

Liberal Democrat Party Kew

Email: cllr.a.bridges-westcott@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Regulatory Committee Council (Member) Education and Children's Services Committee (Member)

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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary

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Alice Bridges-Westcott's council service, particularly in 2025, highlights a focus on committee work and strategic engagement, with a notable interest in community outreach and lessons learned from public events. While her earlier service in 2024 saw her listed as a member of the Regulatory Committee and attendance at a Council meeting, her activity in 2025 demonstrates a more engaged and specific approach.

Key Themes and Priorities:

  • Committee Involvement: Bridges-Westcott has consistently been involved in council committees. In 2025, her appointments to the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee and continued service on the Education and Children's Services Committee underscore her commitment to oversight and key service areas.
  • Community Engagement and Strategy: A significant focus in 2025 was her inquiry into engagement strategies with rugby fans at international matches. This suggests a priority in understanding how to effectively connect with the public and leverage large-scale events for broader community benefit and future planning.
  • Oversight and Accountability: Her membership on the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee in 2025 points to a dedication to financial scrutiny and adherence to standards.

Evolution of Focus:

Bridges-Westcott's focus appears to have evolved from general committee membership and attendance in 2024 to more specific inquiries and strategic thinking in 2025. The detailed question about rugby fan engagement in 2025 indicates a shift towards proactive questioning and a desire to extract actionable insights for the council.

Most Significant Contributions (Recent Years):

Her most significant recent contribution in 2025 was her proactive inquiry regarding engagement strategies with rugby fans. This demonstrates a forward-thinking approach to community outreach and event management, seeking to apply lessons learned to future council initiatives. Her active participation in key committees also represents a consistent contribution to the council's governance.

Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest:

  • Committee Service: Bridges-Westcott has a consistent pattern of serving on council committees, indicating a commitment to the detailed work of governance.
  • Engagement with Public Initiatives: While more pronounced in 2025, her interest in understanding how to engage with the public, as seen in her question about rugby fans, suggests an underlying interest in the council's relationship with its constituents.

While her presence was noted in earlier periods, her active questioning and committee appointments in 2025 provide a clearer picture of her current priorities, emphasizing strategic engagement and robust committee oversight.

Yearly Activity Timeline

Throughout 2025, Alice Bridges-Westcott demonstrated consistent involvement in key committees, notably the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee, to which she was appointed in May. She also served on the Education and Children's Services Committee. Her active participation was evident in May when she inquired about engagement strategies with rugby fans at international matches, seeking to understand lessons learned for future initiatives. While her presence was noted in January and she was listed as a member of committees in June, her contributions in those months were not specifically recorded. She sent apologies for absence from meetings in September and November.

Monthly Activity in 2025

Councillor Alice Bridges-Westcott attended the Council meeting on December 2, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate any specific actions or statements made by her during the meeting.

Meetings in December 2025
Council - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 7.00 pm - 2 December 2025

Councillor Alice Bridges-Westcott was present at the Council meeting on December 2, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate that she spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 2 of 5

Committee Member

Special Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7.00 pm

Richmond upon Thames Council convened to bestow the honour of Honorary Freeman of the Borough upon Sir Vince Cable, recognising his decades of public service and contributions to the Twickenham constituency. The motion, proposed by Councillor Gareth Roberts, Leader of the Council, and seconded by Councillor Andrée Frieze, Leader of the Opposition, was unanimously approved. Sir Vince Cable accepted the honour with a speech reflecting on his 50 years in the borough and his political career.

November 11, 2025
Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 7 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the Local Plan, financial strategies, and motions related to council tax and sanctuary seekers. After debate, the council adopted the Local Plan and passed the motion on sanctuary seekers, but rejected a motion concerning council tax reductions and another about the council's approach to managing a deficit in funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

October 07, 2025
Committee Member

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Education and Children's Services Committee met to discuss safeguarding, budget monitoring, special educational needs, children in care, and complaints. The committee approved the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children Partnership annual report, noted the overspend on the dedicated schools grant, and celebrated the 'outstanding' rating given to the council's children's services by Ofsted.

September 18, 2025
Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss several topics, including the approval of minutes, announcements, declarations of interest, petitions, public questions, member's questions, reports of the council's committees, a debate on opposition priority business, reports on joint arrangements and external organisations, reports of the Head of Paid Service, and notices of motion. The council adopted the Richmond upon Thames Climate and Nature Strategy 2025-2030, and rejected a motion to abolish the committee system of governance. A motion on parking charges for large vehicles was also rejected, and a motion on the impact of fair funding review was approved.

July 08, 2025
Committee Member

Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee - Tuesday, 1 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee convened to discuss the council's governance, risk management, and audit activities. The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting, reviewed the annual governance statement, and discussed risk management and internal audit findings related to the change programme. The committee also agreed to move the date of the next meeting to November 24th.

July 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

33 decisions · Page 1 of 7

Petitions

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

...that the minutes of the meeting held on 18th September 2025 were agreed and the Chair was authorised to sign them.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Work Programme

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Ward Concerns

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no ward concerns raised.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 33