Councillor Penelope Frost
Email: Cllr.P.Frost@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
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.
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday, 16 October 2025 6.30 pm
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Thursday, 9 October 2025 6.30 pm
The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) for the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 9 October 2025, at York House.
Council - Tuesday, 7 October 2025 7.00 pm
The Richmond upon Thames Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the Local Plan, financial strategies, and motions related to council tax and sanctuary seekers. After debate, the council adopted the Local Plan and passed the motion on sanctuary seekers, but rejected a motion concerning council tax reductions and another about the council's approach to managing a deficit in funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Decisions from Meetings
52 decisions · Page 3 of 11
Directorate Budget report 2025-26
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 6 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 06, 2025
...to note and comment on the proposed budget for 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 6 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Quarter 3 Budget Monitoring 2024/25
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 6 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Committee Work Programme
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 6 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 06, 2025
...to note the Committee Work Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Schools Budget Report 2025/26
From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 6 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 06, 2025
...to recommend to the Full Council the approval of the proposed Dedicated Schools Grant budget for 2025/26, including the Schools Budget, Schools Block proposals, Central School Services Block proposals with a transfer to the High Needs Block, Early Years Block proposals with a transfer to the High Needs Block, and the High Needs Block proposals.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 52