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 20 of 35
Apologies
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Directorate Budget Report 2025/26 incl Fees & Charges
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to approve the revised charges effective from April 1, 2025, and note the proposed budget for 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Domestic Retrofit Task & Finish Group
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to note the Domestic Retrofit Task & Finish Group's report, agree to its 16 recommendations for improving domestic retrofit in the borough, and note how these recommendations will be integrated into the Climate and Nature Strategy action plan.
Recommendations Approved
Arboriculture Contract
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to tender new contracts for arboriculture services commencing on 1 April 2026, and delegated authority for developing specifications, agreeing procurement strategies, and tendering the services to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services in consultation with other executives and the Committee Chair.
Recommendations Approved
Government Approach to Housing Delivery - approval of updates to the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan and Local Development Scheme
From: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to note recent government housing delivery publications, delegate the preparation and publication of an updated Housing Delivery Test Action Plan and Local Development Scheme to the Interim Director of Place in consultation with the Committee Chair, and appoint a designated officer.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 175