Councillor John Coombs

Special Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7.00 pm

Richmond upon Thames Council convened to bestow the honour of Honorary Freeman of the Borough upon Sir Vince Cable, recognising his decades of public service and contributions to the Twickenham constituency. The motion, proposed by Councillor Gareth Roberts, Leader of the Council, and seconded by Councillor Andrée Frieze, Leader of the Opposition, was unanimously approved. Sir Vince Cable accepted the honour with a speech reflecting on his 50 years in the borough and his political career.

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).

Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including the adoption of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan, flood resilience work at Barnes Green, and updates to the sport, leisure, and physical activity strategy. The committee agreed to recommend the adoption of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan to the full council, approved flood resilience work at Barnes Green, and endorsed the year two action plan for the sport, leisure and physical activity strategy.

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 16 July 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the planning committee, Richmond upon Thames Council delegated authority to the Head of Development Management to approve an application for a new detached house on Vicarage Road, and also voted to confirm a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) for an oak tree on Nelson Road.

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.