Jonathan Cardy - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames ( Fulwell and Hampton Hill)

Councillor Jonathan Cardy

 Liberal Democrat Party  Fulwell and Hampton Hill  Chair of the Planning Committee

Email: Cllr.J.Cardy@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee Licensing Sub-Committee Regulatory Committee Council Policy and Performance Review Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss a range of issues, including air quality, affordable housing, and the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The council approved a new Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle vehicle idling and agreed to write to the Home Secretary to support a campaign for service medals for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). An amended motion on affordable housing was passed, and the council committed to studying the findings of the independent report into the government's response to Covid-19.

December 02, 2025
Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 27 November 2025 11.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss an application to vary the premises licence of Maham Ltd, trading as an off-licence shop at 250 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen. The committee ultimately decided to refuse the application, citing concerns about breaches of existing licensing conditions, potential increases in anti-social behaviour, and the protection of children from harm.

November 27, 2025
Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee met to discuss a number of planning applications, including proposed amendments to a previously approved application for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Twickenham Riverside site. After hearing from speakers and discussing the issues, the committee voted to approve the application, including an additional informative encouraging the applicant to explore the potential for affordable rented homes to be 'social rent'.

November 25, 2025
Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Regulatory Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 19 November 2025. The meeting was to focus on the proposed introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to address vehicle idling, and to review the responses to a public consultation on the matter. The committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes of a previous meeting.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

40 decisions · Page 6 of 8

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

Committee Work Programme

From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 7 April 2025 7.00 pm - April 07, 2025

...to note the Committee Work Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Programme of Planned Highway Maintenance Works 2025/26

From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 7 April 2025 7.00 pm - April 07, 2025

...to approve the revised annual planned highway maintenance programmes for 2025/26, note the reserve schemes, and delegate subsequent changes to the Director of Environment & Community Services following consultation with the Committee Chair.

Recommendations Approved

Petitions

From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 7 April 2025 7.00 pm - April 07, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, as there were no petitions presented to the Transport and Air Quality Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 40