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
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Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-25
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 15 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Homelessness Forecasts and Rehousing Resources / Lettings Plan for 2025/26
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 15 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 15, 2025
...the committee approved the report's contents, the forecasts for temporary accommodation use, the resources forecast and lettings plan, and delegated authority to the Executive Director, in consultation with the Executive Director of Finance, to set reasonable and affordable rents for residents of the hub.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, following Councillor O'Carroll's declaration of a personal interest in the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy due to his children receiving council-provided transport to school.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue and Capital Outturn Report 2024/25
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...it noted the overall underspend on General Fund revenue services, the final Dedicated Schools Grant position, and the outturn position on the Capital Programme for the Education and Children's Services Committee for the financial year 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Children's and Young People's Plan - annual review
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025
...to note the first-year progress in delivering the actions outlined in the Children's and Young People's Plan for 2023-2028.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 159