Nancy Baldwin - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames (North Richmond)

Councillor Nancy Baldwin

Liberal Democrat Party North Richmond Vice-chair of the Finance, Policy and Resources Committee (Spokesperson for Communities, Equalities & the Voluntary Sector)

Email: cllr.n.baldwin@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 1 of 6

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

Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

The Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the 2024/25 accounts and external audit report, an internal audit update, a strategic review of risk management, and a fraud update. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme.

November 24, 2025
Committee Vice-Chair

Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 20 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Finance, Policy and Resources Committee met to discuss the allocation of community infrastructure levy funds, review complaints, consider debt management, and address budget monitoring. The committee approved recommendations for community fund allocations, noted reports on complaints and infrastructure funding, and discussed the potential impact of the government's Fair Funding Review.

November 20, 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
Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 16 October 2025 1.30 pm

The Richmond Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) convened to discuss key issues impacting the borough, including mental health services for young people, childhood obesity, neurological conditions, and the state of primary care facilities. The board approved the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for 2025 and discussed a co-production charter to improve collaboration with residents.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

120 decisions · Page 18 of 24

Annual Contracts Report and Procurement Update (including social value)

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 20, 2025

...to note upcoming contract renewals, approve changes to procurement key decision processes, approve changes to procurement regulation thresholds, approve general updates to procurement regulations, and note other general updates.

Recommendations Approved

Management and Collection of Debt

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 20, 2025

...to note debt management actions and write-offs under delegated authority, and to approve the write-off of seven business rates debts totaling £651,694 and the Debt Management Policy including a Debt Fairness Charter.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Council Tax Reduction Scheme

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 14 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 14, 2024

...to approve a consultation on a revised Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2025/26, with the consultation results and final proposal to be reported back to the Committee in January 2025 and then to full Council for a final decision.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 120