Piers Allen - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames (West Twickenham)

Councillor Piers Allen

Liberal Democrat Party West Twickenham Chair of the Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Services Committee and Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board

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

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee Planning Committee Licensing Sub-Committee Regulatory Committee Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 17, 2025
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

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.

November 19, 2025
Committee Chair

Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 17 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including approving a new domestic abuse policy for housing services, addressing homelessness, and setting the course for future care technology and public health initiatives. The committee approved a new domestic abuse policy and also approved tendering a contract for technology services.

November 17, 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

Decisions from Meetings

67 decisions · Page 5 of 14

Minutes

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on December 16, 2024, as a correct record and authorize the Chair to sign them.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Work Programme

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to add items due for consideration at future meetings to the Committee Work Programme, following contact from the Clerk to relevant officers.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue Budget 2025/26 (Including Fees and Charges)

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to approve revised charges effective from April 1, 2025, and to note and comment on the proposed revenue budget for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Richmond Housing Associations Annual Audit Report

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Richmond Housing Associations Annual Audit Report, which was presented for informational purposes.

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Annual Report 2023/24

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to note and comment on the performance against key indicators in Appendix A of the Adult Social Care Annual Report 2023/24.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 67