Councillor Carey Bishop

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).

Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 8 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Transport and Air Quality Committee met to discuss the Richmond upon Thames Transport Strategy 2040, the future of e-bike and e-scooter services in the borough, and the Q1 quarterly monitoring report. The committee agreed to continue e-bike services and participate in the TfL e-scooter trial, and also approved priority areas for inclusion in the Transport Strategy 2040.

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.

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.

Transport and Air Quality Committee - Tuesday, 10 June 2025 7.00 pm