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  • Richmond Council Tree Planting Strategy Survey

    Richmond Council is currently developing a tree planting strategy to support the Richmond Corporate Plan and Climate Emergency Strategy . Trees are an important part of the urban landscape, providing a range of benefits to people living in and visiting the borough. Increasing tree canopy cover has been identified as a key component in helping the borough become more resilient to the effects of climate change, and enhancing the borough as a place to live, work, and visit. However,... More
    Opened 28 November 2024

  • Consultation on council tax premiums for empty and second homes

    Richmond Council is consulting on proposed exceptions to the long-term empty and second homes premiums that will be introduced from 1st April 2025. The Council recognises that empty homes and second homes can have an impact in some communities where a proportion of properties are not occupied all year round. Large numbers of empty homes can contribute to housing supply pressures, whilst also reducing the desirability of local areas. Second homes can provide flexibility to enable... More
    Opened 20 November 2024

  • Richmond Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025/26

    The Council is considering making a change to its current Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme from 1 April 2025. If you are a Richmond Council resident liable to pay council tax, this is an opportunity to share your thoughts on our proposed revision of the CTR scheme. Please ensure you have read all the information on this page before you complete the survey. Currently working-age residents in receipt of Council Tax Reduction are transitioning over from Legacy Benefits (e.g.... More
    Opened 15 November 2024

  • Twickenham Green Lighting Consultation

    Richmond Council is launching a new pilot project to light the central path across Twickenham Green - a measure designed to make residents feel safer crossing the park. The pilot has been introduced following August's memorial event to mark the 20th anniversary of the murder of Amelie Delagrange. The Council is committed to tackling issues such as violence against women and girls (VAWG) and anti-social behaviour (ASB). The new lighting has been... More
    Opened 24 October 2024

  • Short Breaks recommissioning in 2025

    We are doing a survey on the provision of Saturday, holiday and after school club short breaks in Kingston and Richmond; referred to as Aiming High Short Break schemes. The main reason for this consultation is that the contracts with the organisations that currently deliver these clubs will come to an end in August 2025 and so we are planning what will happen after that. It is really important that your views are included in this planning, as the number of children and young people with... More
    Opened 23 October 2024

  • Richmond Draft Air Quality Action Plan Consultation

    The London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames remains committed to reducing the sources and health impacts of air pollution, which is the third leading cause of ill-health in our borough. We have drafted a new Air Quality Action Plan that builds on our previous work and emphasises the importance of clean air. We are conducting a consultation to seek views from partners, public organisations, residents, businesses, and visitors to the borough. This strategy... More
    Opened 21 October 2024

  • Richmond Climate Strategy Survey

    UPDATE: THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN EXTENDED. Richmond Council is currently in the process of developing our new climate and sustainability strategy. As we develop this new strategy, it is crucial that we understand what is important to our residents. In building a resilient borough we are looking at people and places and considering the impacts that climate change may have on how we live in, move about in, and spend time in our borough. Have your say Please... More
    Opened 10 September 2024

  • Community BlueScapes

    Community BlueScapes is a partnership between London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Barnes Common Limited, and WWT. Together we have the power to tackle climate change and make our neighbourhoods better places to live in, today. Community BlueScapes is giving people the power to prepare for extreme weather events and restoring the natural environment. Empowering our residents to co-create these solutions with us is integral to our work. We understand that our local communities... More
    Opened 7 May 2024
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