Councillor Sam Dalton
Email: Cllr.S.Dalton@richmond.gov.uk
Council: Richmond upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Planning Committee met to discuss a number of planning applications, including proposed amendments to a previously approved application for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Twickenham Riverside site. After hearing from speakers and discussing the issues, the committee voted to approve the application, including an additional informative encouraging the applicant to explore the potential for affordable rented homes to be 'social rent'.
Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including waste management, busking, and leisure services. The committee approved the draft West London Waste Plan for public consultation, adopted a voluntary code of conduct for buskers, and agreed to a review of leisure service fees and charges.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
78 decisions · Page 12 of 16
Kew Controlled Parking Zones Review
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to note the results of the Kew Controlled Parking Zones Review consultations and agree to the recommendations in paragraph 7.42.
Recommendations Approved
Programme of Planned Highway Works 2025/26
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 3 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025
...to approve the Council's Planned Highway Maintenance Programmes for 2025/26, including carriageway and footway schemes, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, and to delegate subsequent changes to the Director of Environment & Community Services (Traffic and Engineering) following consultation with the Chair of the Transport and Air Quality Services Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Local Implementation Plan 2025/26 to 2027/28
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 4 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 04, 2024
...to approve the schemes listed in Appendix A as the Council's LIP funding submission and delegate authority to the Interim Director of Place to negotiate with TfL and amend final schemes and funding values as needed.
Recommendations Approved
Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Programme
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 4 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 04, 2024
...to note the implementation of pavement gullies for EV charging cables, support their borough-wide expansion subject to a trial outcome, and note the progress on EV chargepoint delivery.
Recommendations Approved
Q2 Quarterly Monitoring report
From: Transport and Air Quality Committee - Monday, 4 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 04, 2024
...to note both the projected revenue budget underspend of £318,000 and the latest position on the approved capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 78