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 18 of 35
Kinship care update
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 27 March 2025 7.00 pm - March 27, 2025
...to note the ongoing work, in partnership with Foundations, to improve kinship care services for children and young people in Richmond upon Thames, aligning with statutory and national guidance.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 27 March 2025 7.00 pm - March 27, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Leisure Infrastructure Plan
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to note the report's contents, agree to the appended Leisure Infrastructure Plan and year one action plan, note the inclusion of a £2m capital investment in the capital programme update, and note that additional funding will be sought from the preferred leisure services provider to enhance services.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Richmond Climate and Nature Strategy 2025-2030, Adaptation and Resilience Strategy, Retrofit Strategy and Update on 2024 RCES Action Plan
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to approve the draft Richmond upon Thames Climate and Nature Strategy 2025-2030 for consultation, approve the Richmond Adaptation and Resilience Strategy and the Richmond Retrofit Strategy, and note the report on the Richmond Community Reporters, the council's emissions data, and updates on the previous Richmond Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Q3 Quarterly Monitoring report
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to note the projected £1.467m revenue budget overspend and the latest position on the capital programme for the services under the committee's responsibility, as detailed in the Q3 Quarterly Monitoring report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 175