Councillor Phil Giesler

Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

Council - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council of Richmond upon Thames met on Tuesday 03 March 2026 to discuss and approve the Revenue Budget and Council Tax for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Programme and funding review. A significant increase in Council Tax of 4.81% was approved, which includes a 2.99% rise for general expenditure and a 2% increase for the Adult Social Care Precept. The Council also approved an ambitious capital programme totalling £303.2 million over six years, funded through a combination of borrowing, grants, reserves, and developer contributions.

Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 12 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Finance, Policy and Resources Committee met to discuss the Council's financial strategy, including the Treasury Management Strategy, the Richmond Growth Plan, and the Corporate Quarter 3 Monitoring Report. Key decisions included recommending the Treasury Management Strategy and Capital Strategy to the Council for approval, endorsing the draft Richmond Growth Plan, and noting the Council's projected £2.7 million revenue overspend for the current financial year.

Special Standing Committee on Heathrow - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Special Standing Committee on Heathrow met on Thursday 5 February 2026 to discuss the latest proposals for Heathrow Airport's expansion. The committee noted Richmond Council's continued opposition to any expansion that would increase flight movements and disruption to residents, and also discussed the ongoing Airspace Modernisation Programme and the potential introduction of easterly alternations.