Julia Cambridge - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames (East Sheen)

Councillor Julia Cambridge

Liberal Democrat Party East Sheen Chair of Education and Children's Services Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Council Member

Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Education and Children's Services Committee Chair

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Member

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.

March 03, 2026, 7:00 pm
Education and Children's Services Committee Chair

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Education and Children's Services Committee met to discuss the proposed admission arrangements for community schools for the 2027-28 academic year, review the directorate's budget for 2026-27, and consider the Dedicated Schools Grant budget for the same year. Key decisions included the formal determination of admission arrangements, noting and commenting on the proposed budgets, and approving recommendations for the Dedicated Schools Grant.

January 29, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Member

Council - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council of Richmond upon Thames met on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, to discuss proposed amendments to the Council's Constitution, including the adoption of Contract Standing Orders, and to consider retaining the committee system of governance. The meeting also included a debate on the Council's goal of achieving a net-zero borough by 2043, and motions concerning Artificial Intelligence, housing delivery, and support for the hospitality sector.

January 27, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

85 decisions · Page 3 of 17

Ward Concerns

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, as there were no ward concerns raised.

Recommendations Approved

Petitions

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, as there were no petitions presented to the committee.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Work Programme

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to note the Committee Work Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Q1 Quarterly Monitoring Report

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to note the projected overspend on the General Fund revenue services, the forecast overspend on the Dedicated Schools Grant, and the latest position on the Capital Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Statutory Complaints Report – Achieving for Childrens Services 2024-2025

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to review and note the Annual Statutory Complaints Report – Achieving for Childrens Services 2024-2025, which provides a summary analysis of social care complaints within Achieving for Children’s Services.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 85