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 3 of 24

Corporate Complaints Report for 2024/25

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

...to note the Corporate Complaints Report for 2024/25, including its statistics, learning, context, and comparative analysis of complaints received and closed by Richmond Council.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Q2 Quarterly Monitoring

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

...to note the current projected overspend on the General Fund, the Committee's remit, and the latest position on the capital programme.

Recommendations Approved

Fair Funding Review 2.0

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

...to note the potential impact of the Government’s Fair Funding Review and the Council's lobbying efforts for a fairer outcome for Richmond.

Recommendations Approved

Additional Budget Requests

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to approve funding for additional budget requests totaling £3,525,000 for the Capital Programme Review, demolition of buildings at the former Clarendon School site, and the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 Award, to be funded from various sources including a DfE Grant, capital resources/borrowing, and a Salix Grant.

Recommendations Approved

Commercial Cleaning and Associated Services Contract

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to award the Commercial Cleaning & Associated Services contract for council-managed operational buildings to Bidder B for an initial five years, with a possible extension of up to four more years, starting no later than May 1, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 120