Councillor Chris Varley
Email: cllr.c.varley@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Richmond Burial Ground Trust - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 2.00 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.
Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee met on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, to discuss the council's budget monitoring for the third quarter of the 2025-26 financial year, the proposed revenue budget for 2026-27, and the annual audit report of Richmond's housing associations. Key decisions included noting an projected overspend of £2.765 million for the current financial year and approving revised charges for various services.
Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Regulatory Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council met on Tuesday 03 February 2026 to discuss the extension of two Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) concerning anti-social activity and dog control. The committee approved the draft revised orders for public consultation, which will run for over seven weeks.
Decisions from Meetings
76 decisions · Page 11 of 16
Declarations of Interest
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 7 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Apologies
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 7 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
New Nature Conservation Site at Oldfield Road Meadow
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 7 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 07, 2025
...to develop and open Oldfield Road Meadow as a new public nature conservation site by appropriating it from Education to Environmental & Community Services.
Recommendations Approved
Richmond Corporate Plan mid-year (Q2) performance report
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 7 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 07, 2025
...to note the progress on Richmond Corporate Plan actions and performance against key indicators related to the Committee's corporate priorities, and to agree that no area of performance should be recommended for consideration as part of the Policy and Performance Review Board’s current workplan.
Recommendations Approved
Petitions
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Wednesday, 6 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 06, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 76