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 15 of 23
Richmond Corporate Plan - mid-year (Q2) performance report
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to note the progress on Richmond Corporate Plan actions and performance against key indicators related to transport and air quality, and to consider areas for recommendation to the Policy and Performance Review Board.
Recommendations Approved
Q3 Quarterly Monitoring report
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to note the current projected revenue budget underspend of £63,000 and the latest position on the approved capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Kew Controlled Parking Zones Review
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to note the results of the Kew Controlled Parking Zones Review consultations and agree to the recommendations in paragraph 7.42.
Recommendations Approved
Programme of Planned Highway Works 2025/26
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to approve the Council's Planned Highway Maintenance Programmes for 2025/26, including carriageway and footway schemes, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, and to delegate subsequent changes to the Director of Environment & Community Services (Traffic and Engineering) following consultation with the Chair of the Transport and Air Quality Services Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Mid Year Review 2024/25
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 14 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 14, 2024
...to note the 2024/25 Treasury Management Mid-Year Review.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 111