Councillor Matthew Hull
Email: cllr.m.hull@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
32 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Regulatory Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council met on Tuesday 03 February 2026 to discuss the extension of two Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) concerning anti-social activity and dog control. The committee approved the draft revised orders for public consultation, which will run for over seven weeks.
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
85 decisions · Page 13 of 17
SEND Futures Plan update
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 12, 2024
...to note the progress with the implementation of the SEND Futures Plan and adherence to the terms of the Safety Valve
Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Report of the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children's Partnership (KRSCP) 2023-2024
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 12 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 12, 2024
...to note the Annual Report for the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (KRSCP) 2023-2024 and the safeguarding work delivered by the KRSCP in the borough.
Recommendations Approved
Digital Transformation
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 24 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024
...to note the recent successes and planned projects for the digital transformation of children's services, aimed at improving their effectiveness and efficiency.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Statutory Complaints Report – Achieving for Children's Services 2023-2024
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 24 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024
...to review and note the Annual Statutory Complaints Report regarding Achieving for Children's Services for the period of 2023-2024.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 24 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024
...to approve the recommendations despite receiving apologies from Councillor Sacks (substituted by Councillor Hale), Esther Mirrielees, and Alex Axiom.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 85