Fiona Sacks - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames (Barnes)

Councillor Fiona Sacks

Liberal Democrat Party Barnes Sanctuary Champion

Email: cllr.f.sacks@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee (Member) Education and Children's Services Committee (Member) Council (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Education and Children's Services Committee Member

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 29 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Education and Children's Services Committee met to review the council's financial performance for the current year and to consider proposed budgets for the upcoming financial year. Discussions also covered school admissions, capital maintenance programmes, and the overall performance of children's services.

January 29, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Member

Council - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Council of Richmond upon Thames met on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, to discuss proposed amendments to the Council's Constitution, including the adoption of Contract Standing Orders, and to consider retaining the committee system of governance. The meeting also included a debate on the Council's goal of achieving a net-zero borough by 2043, and motions concerning Artificial Intelligence, housing delivery, and support for the hospitality sector.

January 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee Member

Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee meeting scheduled for 13 January 2026 was set to discuss an updated policy for events in the borough's parks and open spaces, and review the mid-year performance of the Richmond Corporate Plan. The committee was also scheduled to consider its own work programme.

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Committee Member

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.

December 02, 2025
Committee Member

Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including waste management, busking, and leisure services. The committee approved the draft West London Waste Plan for public consultation, adopted a voluntary code of conduct for buskers, and agreed to a review of leisure service fees and charges.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Update on the Arts Service

From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 7 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 07, 2025

...to note and advocate for the Arts service's strategic role, approve the proposed direction of Orleans House Gallery, and support ambitions for arts, culture, and creativity through strategic relationship building.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report of the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children's Partnership (KRSCP) 2023-2024

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 12, 2024

...to note the Annual Report for the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (KRSCP) 2023-2024 and the safeguarding work delivered by the KRSCP in the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Work Programme

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 12, 2024

...to note the Committee Work Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Richmond Corporate Plan mid-year (Q2) performance report

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 12, 2024

...to note the progress on Richmond Corporate Plan actions and the Education and Children's Services performance, and to agree that no area of performance needed to be recommended for the Policy and Performance Review Board's workplan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 175