Councillor Julia Cambridge
Email: Cllr.J.Cambridge@Richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
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.
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Education and Children's Services Committee met to discuss the proposed admission arrangements for community schools for the 2027-28 academic year, review the directorate's budget for 2026-27, and consider the Dedicated Schools Grant budget for the same year. Key decisions included the formal determination of admission arrangements, noting and commenting on the proposed budgets, and approving recommendations for the Dedicated Schools Grant.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
85 decisions · Page 9 of 17
Child Poverty Needs Assessment
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 27 March 2025 7.00 pm - March 27, 2025
...to note the findings and recommendations of the child poverty needs assessment and endorse the development of a child poverty strategy for the Borough following the publication of the national child poverty strategy.
Recommendations Approved
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
Education Schools Condition Allocation Capital Maintenance Programme 2025-26
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 6 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 06, 2025
...to approve new schemes of £1.232m for the Education Schools Condition Capital Maintenance Programme for 2025/26 and delegate authority to the Assistant Director for Programme Management Office (PMO) to bring forward reserve list projects if funding becomes available.
Recommendations Approved
Quarter 3 Budget Monitoring 2024/25
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 6 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 6 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 85