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 7 of 24
Proposed Grant of a Lease of Pensford Field to Dose of Nature
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Grant of a Lease of Pensford Field to Dose of Nature
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
...to grant a 10-year lease of Pensford Field to Dose of Nature, a charity promoting mental health through nature, delegating authority to the Assistant Director of Valuation and Asset Management Services to finalize the lease with specific conditions regarding school fees and WC access, despite noting a majority of objections received during the public consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Grant of a Lease of Pensford Field to Dose of Nature
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Twickenham Riverside Development
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Twickenham Riverside Development
From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Wednesday, 25 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
...the committee approved an additional £16.80m in Council net investment for the Twickenham Riverside development, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services, in consultation with the Executive Director of Finance, to enter into the construction contract.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 120