Councillor Caroline Wren
Email: cllr.c.wren@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
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.
Decisions from Meetings
120 decisions · Page 19 of 24
Apologies
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 14 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 14, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Infrastructure Funding Statement 2023/24
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 14 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 14, 2024
...to approve the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement for 2023/24 on the Council's website and delegate the republication of modified statements to the Executive Director of Finance in consultation with the Committee Chair.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Q2 Quarterly Monitoring Report
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 14 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 14, 2024
...to note the current projected overspend on the General Fund overall is £472,000, the current projected underspend for the remit of the Committee is £689,000, and the latest position on the capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Request for Approval to Fund and Award of Contract to Deliver the Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 14 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 14, 2024
...to approve a £73,000 budget increase for 2025/26 and award a contract for the Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) Service from April 2025, delegating authority to the Assistant Chief Executive.
Recommendations Approved
Change Programme Update
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 14 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 14, 2024
...to note the progress, funding allocation, benefits strategy, and governance changes related to the organization's Change Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 120