Councillor Michael Butlin
Email: cllr.m.butlin@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
56 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 8 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Transport and Air Quality Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the Richmond Corporate Plan, the committee work programme, and a draft towpath strategy. The committee will also consider changes to the legal status of the Thames Towpath.
Council - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 7.00 pm
Richmond upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including a proposal to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle idling vehicles, a debate on the challenges of adult social care, and several notices of motion concerning issues such as affordable housing and recognition for Police Community Support Officers. Councillors were also due to discuss reports from the council's committees and consider questions from both members and the public.
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Regulatory Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 19 November 2025. The meeting was to focus on the proposed introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to address vehicle idling, and to review the responses to a public consultation on the matter. The committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes of a previous meeting.
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Education and Children's Services Committee convened to discuss school place planning, childcare sufficiency, and financial performance. The committee noted the annual update on school place planning, highlighting concerns about falling primary school rolls and the financial impact on schools, and also approved the childcare sufficiency assessment, while raising questions about affordability and access for disadvantaged families. Councillors also reviewed and approved several reports from Achieving for Children (AfC), and discussed budget overspends in social care and the dedicated schools grant.
Decisions from Meetings
155 decisions · Page 2 of 31
School Place Planning - annual update
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
... to note the annual update report on the school place planning strategy, which included information on primary, secondary, and specialist provision, demand for places, current capacity, future demand, and ongoing projects related to new provision.
Recommendations Approved
Committee Work Programme
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
For Determination
Ward Concerns
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no ward concerns raised.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of Previous Meeting
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...that the minutes of the meeting held on 18th September 2025 were agreed and the Chair was authorised to sign them.
Recommendations Approved
Q2 Quarterly Monitoring Report
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...that the Committee noted the projected overspend on the General Fund revenue services, the forecast overspend of the Dedicated Schools Grant, and the latest position on the Capital Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 155