Petra Fleming - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames ( Hampton Wick and South Teddington)

Councillor Petra Fleming

 Liberal Democrat Party  Hampton Wick and South Teddington

Email: Cllr.Petra.Fleming@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Education and Children's Services Committee Finance, Policy and Resources Committee Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

27 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Committee Member

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.

December 08, 2025
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

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

Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 10 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Transport and Air Quality Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including budget monitoring, pedestrian improvements, cargo bike initiatives, and transport funding. The committee approved schemes for the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) funding submission for 2026/27, pilot projects for pedestrian priority improvements, and the expansion of cargo bike schemes. The committee also noted the underspend in the revenue budget and the latest position on the approved capital programme.

November 10, 2025
Committee Member

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).

October 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

154 decisions · Page 17 of 31

Cost of Living Support Update

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 20, 2025

...to note the council's ongoing cost of living support response, including allocations from the Emergency Funding Reserve, spending from Household Support Fund Tranche 5, and proposals for future Household Support Fund tranches and the overall Cost of Living Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Management and Collection of Debt

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 20, 2025

...to note debt management actions and write-offs under delegated authority, and to approve the write-off of seven business rates debts totaling £651,694 and the Debt Management Policy including a Debt Fairness Charter.

Recommendations Approved

Richmond Corporate Plan mid-year (Q2) performance report

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 20, 2025

...to note the progress on Richmond Corporate Plan actions and performance against key indicators related to the Committee's corporate priorities for 2024/25, and to consider recommending an area of performance for the Policy and Performance Review Board's workplan.

Recommendations Approved

Disposal of Former Caretaker's House 88 Richmond Road Twickenham

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 20, 2025

...to declare the former caretaker's house at 88 Richmond Road surplus to requirements and approve its disposal to Richmond Land Parish Charities for affordable housing, or on the open market if that fails, delegating authority for the disposal and authorizing the use of wellbeing powers if needed.

Recommendations Approved

Richmond Annual Equalities Report 2025

From: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 20 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 20, 2025

...to note the updates on equalities work in 2024, consider areas for future reports, and approve the 2025 plans for promoting equalities and narrowing inequalities.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 27

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 154