Conservatives win support for £1 million extra for adult social care Tuesday, 14 September, 2021 At the September 9th 2021 Adult Social Services, Health and Housing committee on Richmond Council the Conservative team secured a major success when the committee voted to retain an additional £1million to be spent on its work to support those in need across the borough. In a Conservative amendment proposed by Councillor Geoffrey Samuel (Hampton North) and second by Councillor Peter Buckwell... Local News
Conservative Councillors request Richmond Council's Adult Community Learning Provision is brought to the policy and performance review board after the most recent Ofsted inspection finds provision 'inadequate' 15th September 2020 In February 2020 the Council’s Adult Community Learning provision was inspected by Ofsted, its first inspection since Richmond Council took over responsibility... Local News
Richmond's Conservatives Call For Councils And TfL To Finally Start Construction Of The Temporary Bridge 7th September 2020 Paul Hodgins, Cllr for Barnes and leader of Richmond's Conservative Group, said, "We have stated that the most urgent action needed over the closure of... Local News
Conservative Councillors for Barnes have sent letters to both the Mayor of London and the Department for Transport asking for collaborative working to repair Hammersmith Bridge and for urgent progress to build a temporary crossing . 3rd September 2020 Conservative Councillors for Barnes have sent letters to both the Mayor of London and the Department for Transport asking for collaborative working to repair... Local News
Conservatives Call for an Emergency Council Meeting to Demand Toilets on our Greens 17th August 2020 The Conservative Group on Richmond Council has called for an Emergency meeting of the Council to deal with the growing problem of a lack of public toilets in... Local News
The Lib Dem Council Must Start Showing Some Leadership & Action On Hammersmith Bridge 14th August 2020 TfL have announced that after finding significant additional fracturing on Hammersmith bridge they have had to close the bridge to all crossings, including... Local News
With The Future of Hammersmith Bridge Now Uncertain, Richmond's Lib Dem Council Continues to Say "Not Our Problem" 27th July 2020 With The Future of Hammersmith Bridge Now Uncertain, Richmond's Lib Dem Council Continues to Say "Not Our Problem" Transport for London have announced their... Local News
LibDem Council drag their heels over awarding Discretionary Funding to small businesses 15th July 2020 LibDem Council drag their heels over awarding Discretionary Funding to small businesses Despite millions of pounds of funding available for Richmond Borough... Local News
Richmond Borough Conservative Councillors call for a plan to restore the Visitor Economy 14th July 2020 Richmond Borough Conservative Councillors call for a plan to restore the Visitor Economy Very few boroughs can compete with Richmond Borough when it comes to... Local News
Lib Dems Questioned by Kew Residents on their Failure to Consult or Listen to their Views 9th July 2020 Lib Dem Chairman of the Transport Committee questioned by Kew Residents as to why he is not consulting or listening to residents with changes to Kew’s roads. At... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News