Councillor Richard Bennett

Quality Accounts Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 10.00 am

The Quality Accounts Sub-Committee was scheduled to discuss the draft Quality Account for the South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust for the 2025/2026 financial year. This discussion was intended to inform the response from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

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

The Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee was scheduled to consider the proposed Internal Audit Plan for 2026/27, alongside the Internal Audit Charter and Strategy. The committee was also set to receive an update on the strategic review of the Council's risk management approach and a summary of fraud work undertaken by the South West London Fraud Partnership.

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

The Quality Accounts Sub-Committee meeting was scheduled to discuss the draft Quality Account for the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust for the 2025/2026 period. The committee was expected to review this document to inform the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames' response.

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.

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.