Piers Allen - Councillor for Richmond upon Thames (West Twickenham)

Councillor Piers Allen

Liberal Democrat Party West Twickenham Chair of the Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Services Committee and Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board

Email: Cllr.P.Allen@richmond.gov.uk

Council: Richmond upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee Planning Committee Licensing Sub-Committee Regulatory Committee Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

43 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 17, 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

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.

November 19, 2025
Committee Chair

Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 17 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including approving a new domestic abuse policy for housing services, addressing homelessness, and setting the course for future care technology and public health initiatives. The committee approved a new domestic abuse policy and also approved tendering a contract for technology services.

November 17, 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

Decisions from Meetings

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Q3 Quarterly Budget Monitoring 2024/25

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to note the projected revenue budget overspend of £5.446m and the latest position on the capital programme.

Recommendations Approved

Ward Concerns

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

... to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no ward concerns raised.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on December 16, 2024, as a correct record and authorize the Chair to sign them.

Recommendations Approved

Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees Update

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations despite no update being presented from either the North West London or South West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees because neither had met since the committee's last meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Petitions

From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 10 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, as no petitions were reported to the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 67