Councillor Margaret Dane
Email: cllr.m.dane@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
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.
Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee met on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, to discuss the council's budget monitoring for the third quarter of the 2025-26 financial year, the proposed revenue budget for 2026-27, and the annual audit report of Richmond's housing associations. Key decisions included noting an projected overspend of £2.765 million for the current financial year and approving revised charges for various services.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
159 decisions · Page 15 of 32
Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees Update
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations despite no update being presented from either the North West London or South West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees because neither had met since the committee's last meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Committee Work Programme
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to add items due for consideration at future meetings to the Committee Work Programme, following contact from the Clerk to relevant officers.
Recommendations Approved
Richmond upon Thames Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy 2025 to 2030
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve the collaborative sexual and reproductive health strategy for 2025 to 2030.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on December 16, 2024, as a correct record and authorize the Chair to sign them.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 159