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.
56 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 8 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Transport and Air Quality Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the Richmond Corporate Plan, the committee work programme, and a draft towpath strategy. The committee will also consider changes to the legal status of the Thames Towpath.
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.
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.
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Education and Children's Services Committee convened to discuss school place planning, childcare sufficiency, and financial performance. The committee noted the annual update on school place planning, highlighting concerns about falling primary school rolls and the financial impact on schools, and also approved the childcare sufficiency assessment, while raising questions about affordability and access for disadvantaged families. Councillors also reviewed and approved several reports from Achieving for Children (AfC), and discussed budget overspends in social care and the dedicated schools grant.
Decisions from Meetings
155 decisions · Page 19 of 31
Directorate Budget Report 2025/26 incl Fees & Charges
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to approve revised charges, effective April 1, 2025, except for parking charges which will apply from July 1, 2025, and to note and comment on the proposed budget for 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Q3 Quarterly Monitoring report
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to note the current projected revenue budget underspend of £63,000 and the latest position on the approved capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Richmond Corporate Plan - mid-year (Q2) performance report
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to note the progress on Richmond Corporate Plan actions and performance against key indicators related to transport and air quality, and to consider areas for recommendation to the Policy and Performance Review Board.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to note the apologies received from Councillor Bishop and Councillor Dalton.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 155