Councillor Andy Hale
Email: cllr.a.hale@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
32 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
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.
Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee met on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, to discuss the council's budget monitoring for the third quarter of the 2025-26 financial year, the proposed revenue budget for 2026-27, and the annual audit report of Richmond's housing associations. Key decisions included noting an projected overspend of £2.765 million for the current financial year and approving revised charges for various services.
Council - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council of Richmond upon Thames met on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, to discuss proposed amendments to the Council's Constitution, including the adoption of Contract Standing Orders, and to consider retaining the committee system of governance. The meeting also included a debate on the Council's goal of achieving a net-zero borough by 2043, and motions concerning Artificial Intelligence, housing delivery, and support for the hospitality sector.
Decisions from Meetings
95 decisions · Page 11 of 19
Ward Concerns
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no ward concerns raised.
Recommendations Approved
Presentation from SPEAR
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to receive a presentation from SPEAR, a charity supporting people experiencing homelessness in southwest London, and discussed their services, challenges, and funding situation within the borough.
Recommendations Approved
Richmond Day Services - Future Model
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to modernise day services, the committee approved the integration and alignment of social care day support services, the remodelling of council-managed day centre services to operate from two locations in East Sheen and Ham, and the direction of travel to reconfigure and integrate council-managed day centre services as part of the specialist provision within the 'Day Services in Richmond Programme'.
Recommendations Approved
Richmond Care Homes – Future Model Report
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to prepare for the end of a PFI contract with Care UK, they approved a procurement route for a single service provider to deliver specialist care and facilities management in care homes for an initial 10-year contract, with possible extensions, and noted the intention to seek capital investment for bed reconfiguration to support residents with dementia and complex needs.
Recommendations Approved
Petitions
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to approve the recommendations as there were no petitions reported to the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 95