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 19 of 32
Ward Concerns
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no ward concerns raised.
Recommendations Approved
Continued Participation in the London Sexual Health and Contraception e-service (SHL.uk)
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to approve Richmond upon Thames' continued participation in the City of London Corporation's procurement of a new contract for the London Sexual Health and Contraception e-Service, with an initial five-year term and potential extensions, and to approve associated contract values and management fees.
Recommendations Approved
Contract Award of Community Independent Living Service (CILS) Partnership, Health and Wellbeing Contract
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to award the Community Independent Living Service (CILS) Partnership, Health and Wellbeing contract to Age UK Richmond for a period of 5 years and 5 months, with a possible extension of 5 years, and noted the integration of digital inclusion services and the synergies with the Modernising Day Services Offer programme.
Recommendations Approved
Richmond Corporate Plan Mid-Year (Q2) Performance Report
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to note progress on Richmond Corporate Plan actions and performance against key indicators, and to consider areas for potential review by the Policy and Performance Review Board.
Recommendations Approved
Richmond Dementia Strategy Action Plan Report
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to note and acknowledge the progress of the Richmond Health and Care Dementia Strategy 2022-2031, align the Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 5-year dementia strategy with it, and note the new groups established following changes to the NHS.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 159