Councillor Richard Bennett
Email: cllr.r.bennett@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Quality Accounts Sub-Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 3.00 pm
The Quality Accounts Sub-Committee meeting was scheduled to discuss the draft Quality Account for the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust for the 2025/2026 period. The committee was expected to review this document to inform the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames' response.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 1.30 pm
The Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on Thursday, 12 March 2026, focused on updates regarding the Richmond Annual Director of Public Health Report, the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and the South West London Mental Health Strategy. Key discussions also covered the progress of the Frailty programme and the Board's work programme.
Council - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council of Richmond upon Thames met on Tuesday 03 March 2026 to discuss and approve the Revenue Budget and Council Tax for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Programme and funding review. A significant increase in Council Tax of 4.81% was approved, which includes a 2.99% rise for general expenditure and a 2% increase for the Adult Social Care Precept. The Council also approved an ambitious capital programme totalling £303.2 million over six years, funded through a combination of borrowing, grants, reserves, and developer contributions.
Decisions from Meetings
74 decisions · Page 8 of 15
Richmond Corporate Plan Mid-Year (Q2) Performance Report
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to note progress on Richmond Corporate Plan actions and performance against key indicators, and to consider areas for potential review by the Policy and Performance Review Board.
Recommendations Approved
Richmond Dementia Strategy Action Plan Report
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to note and acknowledge the progress of the Richmond Health and Care Dementia Strategy 2022-2031, align the Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 5-year dementia strategy with it, and note the new groups established following changes to the NHS.
Recommendations Approved
Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees Update
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to note the update on the work of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees.
Recommendations Approved
Committee Work Programme
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to note the contents of the Committee Work Programme, including the upcoming report on Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing and the removal of the duplicate Sexual and Reproductive Strategy from the next meeting's agenda.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies
From: Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee - Monday, 16 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024
...to note that there were no apologies for absence at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 74