Councillor Fiona Sacks
Email: cllr.f.sacks@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council is scheduled to consider updates on the borough's cultural strategy and its roadmap to becoming a low-waste authority. The committee will also review a petition regarding the closure of Shacklegate Lane Allotments.
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.
Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee met on 11 February 2026, discussing the council's financial performance for the third quarter of the year, the proposed budget for the upcoming financial year, and an update on the delivery of the Richmond Climate and Nature Strategy. Key decisions included the approval of revised fees and charges for various services and noting the proposed budget for 2026/27.
Decisions from Meetings
175 decisions · Page 14 of 35
Independent review of children's and young people's mental health services - update
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...to NOTE the progress made in establishing a single provider model for children and young people's mental health services, transitioning Tier 2 services from Achieving for Children to South West London St. George's NHS Mental Health Trust.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue and Capital Outturn Report 2024/25
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...it noted the overall underspend on General Fund revenue services, the final Dedicated Schools Grant position, and the outturn position on the Capital Programme for the Education and Children's Services Committee for the financial year 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, following Councillor O'Carroll's declaration of a personal interest in the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy due to his children receiving council-provided transport to school.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Councillor Bridges-Westcott and approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Roadmap to low waste future
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Wednesday, 2 April 2025 7.00 pm - April 02, 2025
...to move towards a low waste future by approving a new weighbridge, communication and surveying projects, soft plastic trials, a cross-party working group, and specific waste reduction targets.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 175