Councillor Alice Bridges-Westcott
Email: cllr.a.bridges-westcott@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Alice Bridges-Westcott's council service, particularly in 2025, highlights a focus on committee work and strategic engagement, with a notable interest in community outreach and lessons learned from public events. While her earlier service in 2024 saw her listed as a member of the Regulatory Committee and attendance at a Council meeting, her activity in 2025 demonstrates a more engaged and specific approach.
Key Themes and Priorities:
- Committee Involvement: Bridges-Westcott has consistently been involved in council committees. In 2025, her appointments to the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee and continued service on the Education and Children's Services Committee underscore her commitment to oversight and key service areas.
- Community Engagement and Strategy: A significant focus in 2025 was her inquiry into engagement strategies with rugby fans at international matches. This suggests a priority in understanding how to effectively connect with the public and leverage large-scale events for broader community benefit and future planning.
- Oversight and Accountability: Her membership on the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee in 2025 points to a dedication to financial scrutiny and adherence to standards.
Evolution of Focus:
Bridges-Westcott's focus appears to have evolved from general committee membership and attendance in 2024 to more specific inquiries and strategic thinking in 2025. The detailed question about rugby fan engagement in 2025 indicates a shift towards proactive questioning and a desire to extract actionable insights for the council.
Most Significant Contributions (Recent Years):
Her most significant recent contribution in 2025 was her proactive inquiry regarding engagement strategies with rugby fans. This demonstrates a forward-thinking approach to community outreach and event management, seeking to apply lessons learned to future council initiatives. Her active participation in key committees also represents a consistent contribution to the council's governance.
Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest:
- Committee Service: Bridges-Westcott has a consistent pattern of serving on council committees, indicating a commitment to the detailed work of governance.
- Engagement with Public Initiatives: While more pronounced in 2025, her interest in understanding how to engage with the public, as seen in her question about rugby fans, suggests an underlying interest in the council's relationship with its constituents.
While her presence was noted in earlier periods, her active questioning and committee appointments in 2025 provide a clearer picture of her current priorities, emphasizing strategic engagement and robust committee oversight.
Yearly Activity Timeline
Throughout 2025, Alice Bridges-Westcott demonstrated consistent involvement in key committees, notably the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee, to which she was appointed in May. She also served on the Education and Children's Services Committee. Her active participation was evident in May when she inquired about engagement strategies with rugby fans at international matches, seeking to understand lessons learned for future initiatives. While her presence was noted in January and she was listed as a member of committees in June, her contributions in those months were not specifically recorded. She sent apologies for absence from meetings in September and November.
Monthly Activity in 2025
Councillor Alice Bridges-Westcott attended the Council meeting on December 2, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate any specific actions or statements made by her during the meeting.
Meetings in December 2025
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During November 2025, Councillor Alice Bridges-Westcott sent her apologies for absence from the Special Meeting of the Council held on Tuesday, 11 November 2025.
Meetings in November 2025
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During September 2025, Alice Bridges-Westcott sent her apologies for absence from the Education and Children's Services Committee meeting held on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Meetings in September 2025
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In July 2025, Councillor Alice Bridges-Westcott was absent from the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee meeting on July 1st, with apologies received and Councillor O'Shea substituting for her. She attended the Council meeting on July 8th and is a member of both the Education and Children's Services Committee and the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee.
Meetings in July 2025
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During June 2025, Alice Bridges-Westcott was a listed member of the Education and Children's Services Committee. No specific actions or statements made by her during this meeting were recorded in the provided documents.
Meetings in June 2025
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During the Annual Council meeting on May 13, 2025, Alice Bridges-Westcott actively participated by inquiring about the success of engagement with rugby fans at international matches and the lessons learned for future projects. Additionally, she was appointed to the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee.
Meetings in May 2025
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Alice Bridges-Westcott attended the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee meeting on April 24, 2025. However, the available information does not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her during the meeting.
Meetings in April 2025
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During March 2025, Alice Bridges-Westcott attended the Budget Meeting on Tuesday, 4 March 2025. No specific statements or actions were attributed to her in the provided reports.
Meetings in March 2025
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During January 2025, Alice Bridges-Westcott was a member of the Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee. Her apologies were noted for a previous meeting on October 15, 2024. There is no record of her speaking or taking any action during the January 30, 2025 meeting.
Meetings in January 2025
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
133 meetings · Page 1 of 27
Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee - Thursday, 2 July 2026 - 7.00 pm
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Achieving for Children Annual Reports 2024-25
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
... the Education and Children's Services Committee of Richmond upon Thames noted Achieving for Children's Impact Report, Participation Report, Equalities Report, and Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25.
Recommendations Approved
Petitions
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Committee Work Programme
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Ward Concerns
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no ward concerns raised.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of Previous Meeting
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...that the minutes of the meeting held on 18th September 2025 were agreed and the Chair was authorised to sign them.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 133
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 33 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.