Councillor Rob O`Carroll

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 8 December 2025 11.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to consider a licensing application and other procedural items. Councillor Rob O`Carroll, Vice-Chair, is expected to chair the meeting. The main item to be discussed is a variation application for KFC, 21-23 Kew Road.

Council - Tuesday, 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

Richmond upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including a proposal to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle idling vehicles, a debate on the challenges of adult social care, and several notices of motion concerning issues such as affordable housing and recognition for Police Community Support Officers. Councillors were also due to discuss reports from the council's committees and consider questions from both members and the public.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 27 November 2025 11.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee for Richmond upon Thames Council met on Thursday 27 November 2025 to discuss procedure, approve minutes from a previous meeting, and to consider an application for a variation of a premises licence. Councillor Lesley Pollesche, Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, Councillor Rob O`Carroll, Vice-Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, and Councillor Jonathan Cardy were scheduled to be in attendance. The meeting was held virtually.

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.

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Education and Children's Services Committee convened to discuss school place planning, childcare sufficiency, and financial performance. The committee noted the annual update on school place planning, highlighting concerns about falling primary school rolls and the financial impact on schools, and also approved the childcare sufficiency assessment, while raising questions about affordability and access for disadvantaged families. Councillors also reviewed and approved several reports from Achieving for Children (AfC), and discussed budget overspends in social care and the dedicated schools grant.