Julia Neden-Watts - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames ( Twickenham Riverside)

Councillor Julia Neden-Watts

 Liberal Democrat Party  Twickenham Riverside  Deputy Leader and Chair of the Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Services Committee

Email: cllr.j.neden-watts@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Committee Chair

Richmond Burial Ground Trust - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 6.00 pm, NEW

The Richmond Burial Ground Trust is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, at York House. The meeting will cover topics such as the proposed Circular Economy Hub at Grove Gardens Chapel. The meeting may be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the council's internet site.

December 10, 2025
Committee Member

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.

December 02, 2025
Committee Chair

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.

November 18, 2025
Committee Member

Special Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7.00 pm

Richmond upon Thames Council convened to bestow the honour of Honorary Freeman of the Borough upon Sir Vince Cable, recognising his decades of public service and contributions to the Twickenham constituency. The motion, proposed by Councillor Gareth Roberts, Leader of the Council, and seconded by Councillor Andrée Frieze, Leader of the Opposition, was unanimously approved. Sir Vince Cable accepted the honour with a speech reflecting on his 50 years in the borough and his political career.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

90 decisions · Page 7 of 18

Trial of changes to parks and open spaces locking

From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 17, 2025

...to adopt option 2, unlocking seven sites and locking the remaining four, following a trial of changes to parks and open spaces locking and consideration of consultation results, complaint data, and crime data.

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

Revenue and Capital Outturn 2024/25

From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 17, 2025

...to note the £1.189m overspend on revenue services and the outturn position on the approved capital programme for the financial year 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 90