Councillor James Chard
Email: cllr.j.chard@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Transport and Air Quality Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss a range of transport-related matters, including the future of e-bike services, the borough's long-term transport strategy, and safety improvements on Hampton Court Road. The committee was also set to review ward concerns and consider the council's highway maintenance programme.
Council - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council of Richmond upon Thames met on Tuesday 03 March 2026 to discuss and approve the Revenue Budget and Council Tax for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Programme and funding review. A significant increase in Council Tax of 4.81% was approved, which includes a 2.99% rise for general expenditure and a 2% increase for the Adult Social Care Precept. The Council also approved an ambitious capital programme totalling £303.2 million over six years, funded through a combination of borrowing, grants, reserves, and developer contributions.
Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee met on Thursday 26 February 2026 to discuss the Member Induction and Refresher Programme, an update on internal audit work, and the findings of the Twickenham Riverside audit report. The committee noted the proposed induction programme for councillors, received an update on the progress of internal audits, and reviewed the outcomes of the Twickenham Riverside project audit, noting that all recommendations have been agreed upon.
Decisions from Meetings
111 decisions · Page 11 of 23
Bus service review
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Tuesday, 10 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 10, 2025
...to note the performance of bus routes in the borough over the past year and progress on bus priorities agreed in June 2024, and to consider further recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
General Update on Long Term Traffic Engineering Schemes
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Tuesday, 10 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 10, 2025
...to note updates on long-term, high-cost traffic engineering projects, including cycle and road safety schemes on Hampton Court Road, Hospital Bridge Road, and the A310 corridor, as well as improvements to Kew Road and Hampton Wick roundabout.
Recommendations Approved
Q4 Revenue and Capital Outturn Report 2024/25
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Tuesday, 10 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 10, 2025
...to note the £409,000 underspend on revenue services and the outturn position on the approved capital programme for the financial year 2024/25.
For Determination
Ward Concerns
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 7 April 2025 7.00 pm - April 07, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the ward concern raised by Councillor Mansfield about the delays in delivering the promised changes for Railshead Road in St Margaret's.
Recommendations Approved
Air Quality Action Plan 2025-30
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 7 April 2025 7.00 pm - April 07, 2025
...to approve the Air Quality Action Plan for 2025-2030, with adjustments including a pilot program on non-exhaust vehicle emissions, investigation of impacts on nurseries, emphasis on opposition to Heathrow expansion, further targeting of engine idling, and improved readability, while also sharing consultation responses with relevant teams to assist planning.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 111