Penelope Frost - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames ( Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside)

Councillor Penelope Frost

 Liberal Democrat Party  Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside  Mayor of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Email: Cllr.P.Frost@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee Education and Children's Services Committee Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Committee Mayor

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 Mayor

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 Chair

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday, 16 October 2025 6.30 pm

October 16, 2025
Committee Chair

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday, 9 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) for the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 9 October 2025, at York House.

October 09, 2025
Committee Mayor

Council - Tuesday, 7 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the Local Plan, financial strategies, and motions related to council tax and sanctuary seekers. After debate, the council adopted the Local Plan and passed the motion on sanctuary seekers, but rejected a motion concerning council tax reductions and another about the council's approach to managing a deficit in funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

October 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

52 decisions · Page 5 of 11

Committee Work Programme

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 12, 2024

...to note the Committee Work Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report of the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children's Partnership (KRSCP) 2023-2024

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 12, 2024

...to note the Annual Report for the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (KRSCP) 2023-2024 and the safeguarding work delivered by the KRSCP in the borough.

Recommendations Approved

SEND Futures Plan update

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 12, 2024

...to note the progress with the implementation of the SEND Futures Plan and adherence to the terms of the Safety Valve Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Richmond Corporate Plan mid-year (Q2) performance report

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 12, 2024

...to note the progress on Richmond Corporate Plan actions and the Education and Children's Services performance, and to agree that no area of performance needed to be recommended for the Policy and Performance Review Board's workplan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 52