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 5 of 24
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme - Phase 4 Award
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to approve funding for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4, including accepting a £7 million grant and committing a £1.9 million Council contribution, to enable decarbonisation works across five key sites in the borough.
Recommendations Approved
Ward Concerns
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Q1 Quarterly Monitoring Report
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to note the Corporate Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring report for 2025/26, including the projected General Fund overspend of £2.825m, the projected overspend of £190,000 for the Committee's remit, and the latest position on the capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Accommodation BID
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to support the borough's visitor economy, they agreed to work with businesses to develop a proposal for an Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) and report back to the committee.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Programme Review
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to approve the review and revision of the current six-year capital programme and its funding, including changes since the 2024/25 outturn, new schemes, and financing adjustments, resulting in a revised total expenditure budget of £279.3m for the period 2025/26 to 2030/31.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 120