Councillor Sam Dalton

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.

Council - Tuesday, 7 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the Local Plan, financial strategies, and motions related to council tax and sanctuary seekers. After debate, the council adopted the Local Plan and passed the motion on sanctuary seekers, but rejected a motion concerning council tax reductions and another about the council's approach to managing a deficit in funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17 September 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Planning Committee, councillors voted to delegate authority to the Head of Development Management to approve an application relating to 100 Church Road, Teddington, with amendments to conditions around windows. The application sought to remove a condition restricting working hours, and allow the building to be used 24/7. Councillors agreed to impose additional restrictions over obscured windows to the third floor of the building facing Railway Road.

Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including the adoption of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan, flood resilience work at Barnes Green, and updates to the sport, leisure, and physical activity strategy. The committee agreed to recommend the adoption of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan to the full council, approved flood resilience work at Barnes Green, and endorsed the year two action plan for the sport, leisure and physical activity strategy.