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  • Richmond Town Centre Station Area improvements

    In 2006/07 the Council undertook widespread consultation to assess the level of support for the TfL funded Richmond Town Centre enhancements scheme. The results were favourable, and the section between Hill Street and the Quadrant has now been completed. The Council has now developed detailed proposals for the area outside of the station and on Kew Road. There are two different scheme options and this phase 2 consultation is to find out which of these two scheme options has most... More
    Opened 15 October 2010

  • Whitton Town Centre Improvements 2010

    The Council carried out this public consultation following confirmation of funding to make improvements in Whitton Town Centre. The upgraded street scene will improve conditions for pedestrians in the High Street between Nelson Road and Jubilee Avenue, and include the area around the library. Funding has been allocated from the Council with possible further contributions from the Heathrow Community Grant awards scheme. Further information about the proposals is available at the below... More
    Opened 15 October 2010

  • Darell Primary School - pre planning consultation 2010

    The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is seeking to improve accommodation for special educational needs (SEN) at primary schools in the borough. The Council has appointed Jacobs to develop proposals to move the SEN unit to the ground floor and remodel the administration areas at Darell Primary School. Jacobs has been working closely with the school and governors to develop the design which is nearing the point where a planning application will be submitted. Consultation event ... More
    Opened 19 October 2010

  • Development Management DPD - publication

    This is a six week public consultation on the Council's final version of the Development Management DPD and Proposals Map Changes. Following this publication consultation, the Development Management DPD including the Proposals Map will be formally submitted to the Inspectorate for Examination by an independent Inspector. If the DM DPD is found "sound", it will be formally adopted later in 2011. More
    Opened 25 October 2010

  • Hampton Hill Library - pre planning consultation 2010

    Hampton Hill Library has re-located to a new site in the High Street, Hampton Hill. The former library site (Windmill Road) will be sold and, to add to its value, it is proposed that planning consent to turn it into a residential site is obtained and included in the sale. An exhibition on the proposals was held at the former library site on Tuesday 2 November, where Council officers and the architect were available to explain the proposals and answer questions. It was publicised in... More
    Opened 2 November 2010

  • Barefoot Consultation - Future of Stag Brewery and related areas

    The Council is working to develop a planning brief with the aim of ensuring that any future redevelopment of the Stag Brewery site in Mortlake reflects the wishes of the local community whilst at the same time providing a commercially viable and deliverable scheme. A specialist firm has been appointed to provide some options indicating how the site and the immediate surroundings could be redeveloped. We want to proceed openly and with the community in trying to secure the best... More
    Opened 4 November 2010

  • All in One Household Survey 2010

    'Your borough, Your say' The All in One was a major pledge of the administration to be carried out in 2010. Its purpose has been to find out peoples' priorities for the areas where they live and to better understand how residents would like to be involved in shaping and delivering local services. Further details are available at the All in One webpage. More
    Opened 8 November 2010

  • Lowther Primary School Expansion - pre planning consultation 2010

    Demand for school places in Richmond upon Thames primary schools is high and increasing. As part of the Council's strategy to meet this demand, it is proposed to expand Lowther Primary School in Stillingfleet Road, Barnes, from a one form to two form of entry primary school. Architects have been working closely with the school, governors and Council to develop the design which is nearing the point where a planning application will be submitted. Consultation event The local... More
    Opened 10 November 2010

  • Orleans Infants School Improvement Works - pre planning consultation 2010

    The Council has Central Government funding available to expand the communal areas at Orleans Infant School. This expansion is very much needed, given the higher number of children on site due to additional classes currently at the school, and will have an immediate benefit for children and parents. Architects, from a company called DLA, have been working closely with the school, governors and Council to develop the design, which is nearing the point where a planning application will be... More
    Opened 15 November 2010

  • Designation of Buildings of Townscape Merit

    We are consulting owners/householders to seek their views on buildings becoming 'Buildings of Townscape Merit'. Owners/householders who are affected have been written to directly to ask for their comments. More
    Opened 25 November 2010

  • Church Road playground improvements

    The children's play area at Church Road, Teddington, is to receive an upgrade from Richmond Council, once neighbours and children on the local school council decide how they would like the site to look and what equipment they want. It is part of a £200,000 scheme to upgrade seven play areas across the borough. A meeting was held at St Mary's and St Peter's Primary School on 2 December 2010 with children, Councillors and play manufacturer representatives. The children reviewed the... More
    Opened 2 December 2010

  • School Admission Arrangements 2012/13 entry

    The Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 1999 and the Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 require the LA to consult with admission authorities within our 'relevant area' and with our neighbouring LAs on the proposed admission arrangements prior to making a determination. The relevant area is defined as within the administrative boundary of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... More
    Opened 9 December 2010

  • All in One Business Survey 2011

    This survey was carried out to help us further understand business needs in the context of local communities. It has been designed to complement the 'All in One' survey sent to every household and give us a more comprehensive picture of local business needs. Why are we doing this? Businesses are an important part of the fabric of their communities, providing employment and services, whilst contributing to the very character of the places they trade from. They may often have a... More
    Opened 10 January 2011

  • Proposed closure of Heathfield Library

    Heathfield Library is to close on 17 March 2011 because the existing library site in Percy Road has been sold to the NHS Local Investment Finance Trust to enable the development of a new health centre for the Heathfield and Whitton areas. The decision to sell the site was taken by the Council on 7 July 2008. The Council's initial proposal was to re-locate the library to a temporary building on the site of Heathfield Junior School in Powder Mill Lane, until such times as a... More
    Opened 11 January 2011

  • Stag Brewery Draft Planning Brief 2011

    The Council prepared a draft Planning Brief for the Stag Brewery site which was subject to public consultation from 4 February - 18 March 2011. The final version, taking account of consultation responses, will have the status of a 'material consideration' in the event of any planning applications for the development of the site when brewing ceases. The Brief sets out clearly the acceptable land uses, heights and other design considerations for each part of the area. The Planning Brief... More
    Opened 4 February 2011

  • Redevelopment of Twickenham Academy 2011

    Whitton School reopened as Twickenham Academy last year. As part of the conversion of the school to an Academy, the Council has been awarded a grant from central government to rebuild the school. The school, its sponsors, and the Council have worked on plans for the new Academy for several months and have developed a detailed design. Consultation event A design consultation event was arranged for Monday 7 February 2011 (5pm - 7pm, Twickenham Academy, Percy Road, Twickenham, TW2... More
    Opened 7 February 2011

  • West London Waste Plan - Proposed Sites and Policies Document

    Consultation was carried out on the West London Waste Plan (WLWP), Proposed Sites and Policies document. The "Proposed Sites and Policies Consultation Document" includes a set of sites which are thought to offer potential for future waste management proposals, together with a set of draft policies which will be jointly used by the six boroughs to determine future planning applications for waste facilities up to 2025. The document is part of the Local Development Framework. CAG... More
    Opened 9 February 2011

  • Draft Buildings of Townscape Merit Supplementary Planning Document

    The guidance, which originated in the early 1980's, has been updated to take into account subsequent changes to national and local policy context. The draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was subject to public consultation from 14 February to 28 March 2011. Consultation Documents were made available on the Supplementary Planning Documents webpages and comments were invited by post or email. More
    Opened 14 February 2011

  • Draft Sustainable Construction Checklist Supplementary Planning Document

    This Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is an update of the existing Sustainable Construction Checklist, which provides guidance and details on the Council's requirements with regard to sustainable design and construction. This update is proposed in order to bring the SPD up to date to reflect national, regional and local policy changes since its adoption in August 2006, and to simplify and speed up the process in assessing and complying with the checklist. The draft SPD was subject to... More
    Opened 14 February 2011

  • Local Implementation Plan (consultation phase 2)

    In May 2010, the Mayor of London published the Mayor's Transport Strategy (MTS2 - see link under background documents). The Strategy sets out the objectives within which all London boroughs have to work for the next three years. The borough's Local Implementation Plan (LIP) sets out the Council's plans for delivering the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy from 2011 onwards. It will be a statutory document, used for Transport Planning purposes for the next 3 years. We initially... More
    Opened 25 February 2011

  • Changes to SEN Transport Service 2011

    Richmond Council is consulting with users and their families on its proposed changes to SEN (Special Educational Needs) transport services in the borough, including the introduction of community pick-up points. The consultation will be piloted at More House School and will seek views on proposals to reduce the number of vehicles that currently provide school transport. The service will move from individual homes towards a community point pick-up service. Parents at More House School... More
    Opened 25 February 2011

  • Primary School expansions - proposed Strafford Road Primary School

    It is proposed that part of the existing hospital building at the St John's/Amyand House site is converted to a Primary School to provide additional school places for the increasing number of children living in Twickenham. Consultation and Information event A consultation and information event was arranged for Tuesday 22 March 2011 (4pm - 8pm in Clarendon Hall, York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AA) to give information on: - what the proposed school will look like -... More
    Opened 22 March 2011

  • Consultation on Sixth Form Provision in Richmond Upon Thames

    In December 2010, the Council decided to see whether it would be possible to set up viable sixth form provision in the eight secondary schools and academies within the borough (by 'viable', we mean that the provision would be sustained by sufficient student numbers to ensure that a broad and attractive curriculum could be offered). As part of that work, we wanted to know your views on whether or not establishing sixth forms would be a good idea and how they would have influenced your... More
    Opened 28 March 2011

  • Taxicard Scheme

    A postal survey was sent directly to Taxicard service users in Richmond upon Thames. The consultation was seeking views on proposals to change the terms of using the Taxicard scheme. The Taxicard scheme is managed on our behalf by London Councils. It is jointly funded by London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (LBRuT) and Transport for London (TfL). This consultation was in response to escalating costs and pressures on funding the scheme. Before the Council made a decision on how best... More
    Opened 30 March 2011

  • Richmond Voucher Scheme

    A postal survey was sent directly to Voucher Scheme users in Richmond upon Thames. The Voucher Scheme is a unique scheme run by Richmond Council to assist people with short term mobility difficultires to access door to door transport. It is not a mandatory scheme (i.e. there is no requirement on the Council to run the scheme) and it is under review in response to the escalating costs of the scheme and financial pressures on the Council. Before the Council makes a decision on the way forward,... More
    Opened 31 March 2011

  • Richmond upon Thames Inclusive Sport and Exercise

    A day of inclusive sports activities was on offer during the sixth Richmond upon Thames Inclusive Sport and Exercise (RISE) event on Saturday 2 April 2011. At the event the Council's Sports Development Team consulted with adults and young people to find out about their thoughts about accessible facilities and activities in the borough. More
    Opened 2 April 2011

  • Building Improvements to Whitton Library

    Following the closure of Heathfield Library and the opening of the Library Access Point at Whitton Community Centre, the larger Whitton Library was due to have some renovation. Residents in the Whitton and Heathfield area were asked for their views on how the Whitton Library building could be improved. More
    Opened 4 April 2011

  • Voluntary Sector Commissioning - Infrastructure and Capacity Building

    The Council buys a range of services to help develop the infrastructure and capacity of voluntary sector organisations working in the borough. This type of support is traditionally known as second tier support and is currently provided by Richmond Council for Voluntary Service and sector specific Strategic Lead organisations. The purpose of infrastructure and capacity building services is to facilitate a healthy, robust and responsive voluntary and community sector and can include advice on... More
    Opened 26 April 2011

  • Voluntary Sector Commissioning - Rent Subsidy Review

    The Council is committed to sustaining a vibrant voluntary and community sector and recognises its valuable contribution to civic life. As part of its support to the voluntary and community sector, the Council has for many years allowed groups the use of Council owned or leased property. The Council is being more focused on the services it wants to buy and the organisations it wants to support. Priorities change over time and we need to ensure that organisations currently receiving a rent... More
    Opened 26 April 2011

  • Youth All In One

    To engage with young people as part of the 'All In One' consultation that is happening throughout the borough. The All in One was a major pledge of the administration to be carried out in 2010. Its purpose has been to find out peoples' priorities for the areas where they live and to better understand how residents would like to be involved in shaping and delivering local services. More
    Opened 1 May 2011
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