Nancy Baldwin - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames (North Richmond)

Councillor Nancy Baldwin

Liberal Democrat Party North Richmond Vice-chair of the Finance, Policy and Resources Committee (Spokesperson for Communities, Equalities & the Voluntary Sector)

Email: cllr.n.baldwin@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss a range of issues, including air quality, affordable housing, and the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The council approved a new Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle vehicle idling and agreed to write to the Home Secretary to support a campaign for service medals for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). An amended motion on affordable housing was passed, and the council committed to studying the findings of the independent report into the government's response to Covid-19.

December 02, 2025
Committee Member

Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

The Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the 2024/25 accounts and external audit report, an internal audit update, a strategic review of risk management, and a fraud update. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme.

November 24, 2025
Committee Vice-Chair

Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 20 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Finance, Policy and Resources Committee met to discuss the allocation of community infrastructure levy funds, review complaints, consider debt management, and address budget monitoring. The committee approved recommendations for community fund allocations, noted reports on complaints and infrastructure funding, and discussed the potential impact of the government's Fair Funding Review.

November 20, 2025
Committee Member

Special Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7.00 pm

Richmond upon Thames Council convened to bestow the honour of Honorary Freeman of the Borough upon Sir Vince Cable, recognising his decades of public service and contributions to the Twickenham constituency. The motion, proposed by Councillor Gareth Roberts, Leader of the Council, and seconded by Councillor Andrée Frieze, Leader of the Opposition, was unanimously approved. Sir Vince Cable accepted the honour with a speech reflecting on his 50 years in the borough and his political career.

November 11, 2025
Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 16 October 2025 1.30 pm

The Richmond Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) convened to discuss key issues impacting the borough, including mental health services for young people, childhood obesity, neurological conditions, and the state of primary care facilities. The board approved the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for 2025 and discussed a co-production charter to improve collaboration with residents.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

120 decisions · Page 5 of 24

Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme - Phase 4 Award

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to approve funding for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4, including accepting a £7 million grant and committing a £1.9 million Council contribution, to enable decarbonisation works across five key sites in the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Q1 Quarterly Monitoring Report

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to note the Corporate Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring report for 2025/26, including the projected General Fund overspend of £2.825m, the projected overspend of £190,000 for the Committee's remit, and the latest position on the capital programme.

Recommendations Approved

Accommodation BID

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to support the borough's visitor economy, they agreed to work with businesses to develop a proposal for an Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) and report back to the committee.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme Review

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to approve the review and revision of the current six-year capital programme and its funding, including changes since the 2024/25 outturn, new schemes, and financing adjustments, resulting in a revised total expenditure budget of £279.3m for the period 2025/26 to 2030/31.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 120