Councillor Jonathan Cardy

Policy and Performance Review Board - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Policy and Performance Review Board (PPRB) met to discuss management of highway grass verges, the community toilet scheme, domestic retrofits, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The board agreed to several recommendations, including further investigation of resident concerns regarding grass verge management, exploring options to improve the community toilet scheme, and continuing to monitor the implementation of domestic retrofit initiatives. The board also requested a follow-up report on AI in the coming years.

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).

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 4 August 2025 10.30 am

The Richmond upon Thames Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss an application for a new premises licence for Grab & Go, a convenience store on George Street, Richmond. The committee decided to grant the licence with conditions, including reduced hours for alcohol sales, a requirement to lock away alcoholic beverages outside of licensed hours, and the use of ultraviolet pens to mark alcohol products.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 23 July 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss an application for a new premises licence for SD Food & Wine, located at the Cardinal Wolsey, The Green, Hampton Court Road, East Molesey, KT8 9BW. The application was granted, permitting the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises from 8am to 11pm, Monday to Sunday, with several conditions to address concerns raised by local residents and the Metropolitan Police. The committee also approved the minutes from previous meetings held on 16 June 2025 and 1 July 2025.

Policy and Performance Review Board - Thursday, 17 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Policy Performance and Review Board met to discuss voter identification, corporate performance, and the corporate plan for 2025-26. Councillors agreed to send a letter to the borough's three MPs regarding voter ID, and also discussed key performance indicators relating to domestic violence, planning appeals, and domestic retrofit. The board also reviewed the committee work programme.