Councillor John Coombs
Email: Cllr.j.Coombs@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
32 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Council - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 7.00 pm
Richmond upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including a proposal to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle idling vehicles, a debate on the challenges of adult social care, and several notices of motion concerning issues such as affordable housing and recognition for Police Community Support Officers. Councillors were also due to discuss reports from the council's committees and consider questions from both members and the public.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Planning Committee met to discuss an application to vary the conditions of a previously approved planning application for the redevelopment of the Twickenham Riverside site. The committee voted to approve the application, which included minor design alterations and landscaping changes, after hearing from a representative of the applicant and an interested ward councillor.
Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 7.00 pm, NEW
The Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the 2024/25 accounts and external audit report, an internal audit update, a strategic review of risk management, and a fraud update. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
90 decisions · Page 5 of 18
Contract award for leisure management
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Richmond Climate and Nature Strategy
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to approve the Richmond upon Thames Climate and Nature Strategy 2025-2030 and its accompanying Action Plan for 2025, outlining the borough's strategic approach to tackling climate change over the next five years.
Recommendations Approved
End of Year (Q4) 2024/25 performance report and 2025/26 refresh of Richmond Corporate Plan
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to note progress on Richmond Corporate Plan (RCP) actions, note performance against RCP key indicators, agree on proposed RCP actions and key indicators for 2025/26, and recommend treatment of verges for consideration in the Policy and Performance Review Board’s workplan.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of tree supply, planting, and aftercare services
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to approve the tendering of new contracts for tree supply, planting, and aftercare services, commencing in April 2026 for a period of four years with an option to extend for a further four years, and to delegate authority for developing the specification, procurement strategy, and tendering process to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services in consultation with other relevant parties.
Recommendations Approved
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 90