Richard Bennett - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames (South Twickenham)

Councillor Richard Bennett

Green Party South Twickenham Chair of Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee

Email: cllr.r.bennett@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee (Member) Quality Accounts Sub-Committee (Member) Council (Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Member) Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Member

Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee Chair

Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Quality Accounts Sub-Committee Member

Quality Accounts Sub-Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 3.00 pm

The Quality Accounts Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be the discussion of the draft Quality Account for Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust for the 2025/2026 period.

March 16, 2026, 3:00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 1.30 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on Thursday, 12 March 2026, focused on updates regarding the Richmond Annual Director of Public Health Report, the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and the South West London Mental Health Strategy. Key discussions also covered the progress of the Frailty programme and the Board's work programme.

March 12, 2026, 1:30 pm
Council Member

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.

March 03, 2026, 7:00 pm

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 74