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 (PPRB) met to review the council's mid-year corporate performance and discuss proposed changes to the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework. The board noted that 83% of indicators were on target, with performance improving in over 50% of cases compared to the previous year. Discussions also focused on refining the KPI approach to better reflect council priorities and national frameworks, with a commitment to reducing the overall number of KPIs.

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.