Councillor Chas Warlow

...to adopt "Trees for Richmond," a ten-year tree planting strategy for the London Borough of Richmond, and to delegate authority for final amendments to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services in consultation with the committee chair.

...to approve the tendering of new contracts for tree supply, planting, and aftercare services, commencing in April 2026 for a period of four years with an option to extend for a further four years, and to delegate authority for developing the specification, procurement strategy, and tendering process to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services in consultation with other relevant parties.

...to award the Leisure Centre Management contract to Bidder A for the provision of leisure services in Richmond upon Thames, commencing on 1 October 2025 for a period of ten years, with an option to extend for up to five years, and to delegate authority to relevant officers to finalise the contract, grant leases or licenses to the operator, and commit capital investment in 2026/27.

...to note the £1.189m overspend on revenue services and the outturn position on the approved capital programme for the financial year 2024/25.

...to delegate authority to the Interim Director of Place, in consultation with the Chair of the Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee, to agree on the Council's response to the Mayor's consultation on the new London Plan and its future stages, and to note the potential need for further resource allocation to support the Council's position.