Councillor James Chard

Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

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 met on Monday 16 March 2026, agreeing to delegate authority for the borough's hire e-bike services to Forest Bikes as a sole provider, and approving the final draft of the Transport Strategy to 2040. The committee also agreed design concepts for Phase 1 of the Hampton Court Road Cycle and Pedestrian Safety Improvements and approved the progression to informal consultation.

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.