Councillor Michael Butlin
Email: cllr.m.butlin@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
61 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Regulatory Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council is scheduled to consider proposals for the extension of two Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs). The committee will also review the minutes from a previous meeting.
Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 2 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Transport and Air Quality Committee is scheduled to discuss the proposed budget for the upcoming financial year, review the progress of various transport and air quality initiatives, and consider updates on highway maintenance and cycle parking. Key topics include proposed fee revisions, the highway maintenance programme for 2026/27, and plans for expanding bikehangar provision.
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 29 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Education and Children's Services Committee met to review the council's financial performance for the current year and to consider proposed budgets for the upcoming financial year. Discussions also covered school admissions, capital maintenance programmes, and the overall performance of children's services.
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.
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Planning Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss and determine several planning applications. Key decisions included the approval of a new housing development at Sion Court, Twickenham, and the expansion of food retail facilities at Kew Retail Park, with the approval of applications for both Unit 1A and Units 5-7.
Decisions from Meetings
163 decisions · Page 12 of 33
Minutes of Previous Meeting
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...they approved the minutes of the meeting held on 27th March 2025, noted the work in progress to improve the kinship care offer, approved the 2025/26 budget, Medium Term Financial Strategy, and Treasury Plan for Achieving for Children, noted the findings and recommendations of the child poverty needs assessment, and noted the Committee Work Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue and Capital Outturn Report 2024/25
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...it noted the overall underspend on General Fund revenue services, the final Dedicated Schools Grant position, and the outturn position on the Capital Programme for the Education and Children's Services Committee for the financial year 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, following Councillor O'Carroll's declaration of a personal interest in the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy due to his children receiving council-provided transport to school.
Recommendations Approved
End of Year (Q4) 2024/25 performance report and 2025/26 refresh of Richmond Corporate Plan
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Tuesday, 10 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 10, 2025
...to note progress on Richmond Corporate Plan (RCP) actions for 2024/25, note performance against RCP key indicators, agree proposed RCP actions for 2025/26, agree proposed RCP key indicators for 2025/26, and consider areas of performance for recommendation to the Policy and Performance Review Board’s workplan.
Recommendations Approved
Wykeham Estate - Review of Experimental Traffic Management Scheme
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Tuesday, 10 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 10, 2025
...to address traffic concerns in the Wykeham Estate, the committee agreed to modify school street hours, implement traffic management orders for yellow lines and one-way systems, extend an exemption area, consider ANPR enforcement, and conduct further traffic monitoring.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 61
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 163