Councillor Andy Hale
Email: cllr.a.hale@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
25 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Council - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 7.00 pm
Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss a range of issues, including air quality, affordable housing, and the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The council approved a new Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle vehicle idling and agreed to write to the Home Secretary to support a campaign for service medals for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). An amended motion on affordable housing was passed, and the council committed to studying the findings of the independent report into the government's response to Covid-19.
Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 17 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including approving a new domestic abuse policy for housing services, addressing homelessness, and setting the course for future care technology and public health initiatives. The committee approved a new domestic abuse policy and also approved tendering a contract for technology services.
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.
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).
Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 15 September 2025 7.00 pm
Here's a summary of the Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee meeting:
Decisions from Meetings
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Q3 Quarterly Budget Monitoring 2024/25
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to note the projected revenue budget overspend of £5.446m and the latest position on the capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Ward Concerns
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
... to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no ward concerns raised.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on December 16, 2024, as a correct record and authorize the Chair to sign them.
Recommendations Approved
Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees Update
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations despite no update being presented from either the North West London or South West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees because neither had met since the committee's last meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Petitions
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as no petitions were reported to the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 25
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 80