Councillor Chris Varley

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 3 November 2025 11.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss an application from Oatley Coffee, located at 39 Priory Road, Hampton, for a new premises licence. After hearing arguments from the applicant, interested parties, and the licensing officer, the sub-committee decided to grant the licence with amended conditions, including restricting alcohol sales to certain hours and days, and requiring all 'off sales' to be in sealed containers.

Council - Tuesday, 7 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the Local Plan, financial strategies, and motions related to council tax and sanctuary seekers. After debate, the council adopted the Local Plan and passed the motion on sanctuary seekers, but rejected a motion concerning council tax reductions and another about the council's approach to managing a deficit in funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 15 September 2025 7.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee meeting:

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 4 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee convened to consider an opposed application for a new premises licence for Brasserie 1600, located at 80 High Street, Hampton Hill. After hearing arguments for and against the application, the sub-committee decided to grant the licence with specific conditions.

Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss several topics, including the approval of minutes, announcements, declarations of interest, petitions, public questions, member's questions, reports of the council's committees, a debate on opposition priority business, reports on joint arrangements and external organisations, reports of the Head of Paid Service, and notices of motion. The council adopted the Richmond upon Thames Climate and Nature Strategy 2025-2030, and rejected a motion to abolish the committee system of governance. A motion on parking charges for large vehicles was also rejected, and a motion on the impact of fair funding review was approved.