Councillor Dermot Kelly
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
3 meetings
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Education and Children's Services Committee met on Thursday 11 June 2026 to discuss national SEND reforms, the Best Start in Life Local Plan, and the Revenue and Capital Q4 Outturn Report for 2025/26. Key decisions included endorsing the SEND Reform Plan for submission to the Department for Education and noting the development of the Best Start in Life Local Plan. The committee also noted the financial outturn for the year, which showed an overspend on General Fund revenue services and the Dedicated Schools Grant.
Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on Tuesday 19 May 2026 saw the election of Councillor Nancy Baldwin as the new Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, and the appointment of Councillor Gareth Roberts as Leader of the Council, alongside Councillors Alex Ehmann and Jim Millard as joint Deputy Leaders. The meeting also approved the programme of meetings for the upcoming municipal year and confirmed various committee appointments and the members' allowances scheme.
Decisions from Meetings
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Declarations of Interest
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 7.00 pm - June 11, 2026
The Education and Children's Services Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council approved recommendations on 11 June 2026. There were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 7.00 pm - June 11, 2026
The Education and Children's Services Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council decided on 11 June 2026 that it was not necessary to exclude the press and public from the meeting. Recommendations were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Ward Concerns
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 7.00 pm - June 11, 2026
The Education and Children's Services Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council on 11 June 2026 approved the recommendations. There were no ward concerns.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of Previous Meeting
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 7.00 pm - June 11, 2026
The Education and Children's Services Committee approved the 2026/27 budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy, the Treasury Plan, and the Strategic Plan. The committee also noted the educational outcomes achieved by pupils in Richmond upon Thames schools in the 2024/25 academic year. The committee further noted the suitable and sufficient post-16 education offer for young people in the Borough.
Recommendations Approved
Petitions
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 7.00 pm - June 11, 2026
The Education and Children's Services Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council on 11 June 2026 approved recommendations. There were no petitions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 3
- Average per month
- 1.0
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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