Councillor Caroline Wren

Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

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.

Policy and Performance Review Board - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Policy and Performance Review Board was scheduled to consider the council's corporate performance for the mid-year period of 2025/26, alongside a review of the performance management approach for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The meeting also included an opportunity for members to shape the board's future work programme.

Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 12 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Finance, Policy and Resources Committee met to discuss the Council's financial strategy, including the Treasury Management Strategy, the Richmond Growth Plan, and the Corporate Quarter 3 Monitoring Report. Key decisions included recommending the Treasury Management Strategy and Capital Strategy to the Council for approval, endorsing the draft Richmond Growth Plan, and noting the Council's projected £2.7 million revenue overspend for the current financial year.