Richard Cotton - Councillor for Camden ( Camden Town)

Councillor Richard Cotton

 Labour  Camden Town

Email: richard.cotton@camden.gov.uk

Council: Camden

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Disability Oversight Panel Council (Committee Member) Kentish Town District Management Committee (Committee Member) Housing Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Corporate Governance Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Housing Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Housing Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Camden Council Housing Scrutiny Committee met on 15 July 2025, and discussed topics including tenant satisfaction, homelessness strategy, and housing investment. The committee reviewed reports, proposed changes to the work programme, and agreed to monitor action items from previous meetings.

July 15, 2025
Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Monday, 7th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Camden Council Standards Committee met on 7 July 2025, and appointed Councillor Judy Dixey as Vice-Chair for the 2025/26 municipal year. The committee also discussed the annual monitoring of code of conduct complaints, a government consultation on standards and conduct, and recent updates on standards matters, noting all reports presented.

July 07, 2025
Audit and Corporate Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit and Corporate Governance Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the Internal Audit Annual Report, the Counter Fraud Annual Report, the Annual Treasury Management Outturn Report, and the External Audit Strategy, as well as to conduct an annual review of the committee's effectiveness.

July 02, 2025
Kentish Town District Management Committee

Kentish Town District Management Committee - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kentish Town District Management Committee (DMC) met on 17 June 2025 to discuss a range of housing and community safety issues. The agenda included updates on anti-social behaviour, tree management, and the council's housing performance. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the DMC's budget and consider bids from Tenants' and Residents' Associations (TRAs).

June 17, 2025
Council

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Camden was scheduled to meet to approve the appointment of a new Chief Executive, who also serves as the Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer, and Electoral Registration Officer. The report pack includes a report from the outgoing Chief Executive, Jenny Rowlands, detailing the recruitment process and recommending the appointment of Jon Rowney. The report also asks the council to approve the starting salary for the role.

May 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Motions

From: Council - Monday, 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 18, 2024

...to support the Labour Government's Autumn Budget, focusing on maximizing the impact of housing reforms, pursuing energy efficiency initiatives, utilizing community safety support, promoting Camden's leading work, and maximizing the benefits of HS2 for the people of Camden.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 1