Ian Dodds

Education and Children's Services Committee Officer

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

Health and Wellbeing Board Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 1.30 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on Thursday, 12 March 2026, focused on updates regarding the Richmond Annual Director of Public Health Report, the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and the South West London Mental Health Strategy. Key discussions also covered the progress of the Frailty programme and the Board's work programme.

Education and Children's Services Committee Officer

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

The Education and Children's Services Committee met to discuss the proposed admission arrangements for community schools for the 2027-28 academic year, review the directorate's budget for 2026-27, and consider the Dedicated Schools Grant budget for the same year. Key decisions included the formal determination of admission arrangements, noting and commenting on the proposed budgets, and approving recommendations for the Dedicated Schools Grant.

Health and Wellbeing Board Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 1.30 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of important reports and updates concerning the health and wellbeing of Richmond residents. Key topics included annual reports on safeguarding children and adults, an update on social prescribing services, and a study on adult social care health needs.

Committee Officer

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Education and Children's Services Committee convened to discuss school place planning, childcare sufficiency, and financial performance. The committee noted the annual update on school place planning, highlighting concerns about falling primary school rolls and the financial impact on schools, and also approved the childcare sufficiency assessment, while raising questions about affordability and access for disadvantaged families. Councillors also reviewed and approved several reports from Achieving for Children (AfC), and discussed budget overspends in social care and the dedicated schools grant.