Councillor Sam Dalton
Email: Cllr.S.Dalton@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Council - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 7.00 pm
Richmond upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including a proposal to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle idling vehicles, a debate on the challenges of adult social care, and several notices of motion concerning issues such as affordable housing and recognition for Police Community Support Officers. Councillors were also due to discuss reports from the council's committees and consider questions from both members and the public.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Planning Committee met to discuss an application to vary the conditions of a previously approved planning application for the redevelopment of the Twickenham Riverside site. The committee voted to approve the application, which included minor design alterations and landscaping changes, after hearing from a representative of the applicant and an interested ward councillor.
Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including waste management, busking, and leisure services. The committee approved the draft West London Waste Plan for public consultation, adopted a voluntary code of conduct for buskers, and agreed to a review of leisure service fees and charges.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
78 decisions · Page 4 of 16
Adoption of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan and approval of update to the Local Validation Checklist and Supplementary Planning Documents Work Programme
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025
... the committee requested that Full Council adopt the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan 2024 to 2039 and delegated authority to the Head of Spatial Planning to approve updates to the Local Validation Checklist and Supplementary Planning Documents Work Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the last meeting
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2025 as a correct record and authorise the Chair to sign them.
Recommendations Approved
Community BlueScapes - Barnes Green flood resilience work
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve the proposed flood resilience work at Barnes Green and to continue supporting the work of the Community BlueScapes partnership in the Beverley Brook catchment.
Recommendations Approved
Ward Concerns
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Q1 Quarterly Monitoring Report
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to note the projected £466,000 revenue budget overspend and the latest position on the capital programme for the financial year 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 78