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.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 29 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Education and Children's Services Committee met to review the council's financial performance for the current year and to consider proposed budgets for the upcoming financial year. Discussions also covered school admissions, capital maintenance programmes, and the overall performance of children's services.
Council - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Council of Richmond upon Thames met on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, to discuss proposed amendments to the Council's Constitution, including the adoption of Contract Standing Orders, and to consider retaining the committee system of governance. The meeting also included a debate on the Council's goal of achieving a net-zero borough by 2043, and motions concerning Artificial Intelligence, housing delivery, and support for the hospitality sector.
Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee meeting scheduled for 13 January 2026 was set to discuss an updated policy for events in the borough's parks and open spaces, and review the mid-year performance of the Richmond Corporate Plan. The committee was also scheduled to consider its own work programme.
Council - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 7.00 pm
Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss a range of issues, including air quality, affordable housing, and the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The council approved a new Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle vehicle idling and agreed to write to the Home Secretary to support a campaign for service medals for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). An amended motion on affordable housing was passed, and the council committed to studying the findings of the independent report into the government's response to Covid-19.
Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including waste management, busking, and leisure services. The committee approved the draft West London Waste Plan for public consultation, adopted a voluntary code of conduct for buskers, and agreed to a review of leisure service fees and charges.
Decisions from Meetings
175 decisions · Page 6 of 35
SEND Futures Plan
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...it noted progress on the SEND Futures Plan's implementation, next steps after the Safety Valve Agreement ended, and the draft updated SEND Financial Model.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Statutory Complaints Report – Achieving for Childrens Services 2024-2025
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to review and note the Annual Statutory Complaints Report – Achieving for Childrens Services 2024-2025, which provides a summary analysis of social care complaints within Achieving for Children’s Services.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...the committee noted the outcome of the Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services, which graded the services as 'outstanding', and the actions being taken to address Ofsted's recommendations for ongoing improvement, particularly regarding consistency in addressing long-term neglect and the effectiveness of out-of-hours child protection planning.
Recommendations Approved
Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children Partnership annual report 2024/25.
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025
... to note the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children Partnership's annual report for 2024-2025, acknowledging the partnership's work in safeguarding children within the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 175