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Adult Social Care Survey 2011-12
The main purpose of the survey was to provide a clear benchmark on outcomes in order to support local services and find ways to improve outcomes where necessary. The results will become an important resource for accounting for what has been achieved for local people, supporting local services and enabling people to make better choices about their care. MoreClosed 2 March 2012 -
Proposal Site TW1 (Twickenham Station - part of the Twickenham Area Action Plan)
Richmond residents have told the Council that Twickenham Town Centre needs a revitalised retail centre to provide a new 'heart' to the area. This would involve improving access to the river, better shops, an attractive High Street and improvements for traffic and pedestrians. Richmond Council is creating the 'Twickenham Area Action Plan' in response to residents' views. The Twickenham Area Action Plan aims to provide a guide for unlocking the potential of the town centre by making the best... MoreClosed 9 March 2012 -
Use of Clifden Road Site, Twickenham
Last year, the Council agreed to buy the Clifden Road site of Richmond Adult Community College and is now considering whether to make the site available to establish: · a five-form Voluntary Aided Catholic secondary school and · a one-form Voluntary Aided Catholic primary school with some community places The Council is aware that many people in the borough hold strong views on the type of education, if any, that should be provided at Clifden Road. This... MoreClosed 16 March 2012 -
Face the People event
Residents in Richmond upon Thames were invited to discuss community safety issues with the Borough Commander, Clive Chalk, and Richmond Council's Chief Executive, Gillian Norton, at an open forum event at York House, Twickenham on Tuesday 20 March 2012. The event, called 'Face the People', was run by the Borough's Community and Police Partnership. It reviewed actions that have been taken on community safety, policing and other local issues over the last year, and provided an... MoreClosed 20 March 2012 -
Children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health engagement event
This engagement event gave people an opportunity to give their views on the draft refreshed Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy for children and young people in Richmond upon Thames. MoreClosed 28 March 2012 -
Statutory consultation on sixth form proposals
In December 2010, the Council published a report, Choice and Diversity: a policy paper for Education and Children's Services 2010, that set out the intention to create high-quality sixth forms within the borough's schools and academies. An online survey of school and college students, parents and other local people in March-May 2011 showed strong demand for sixth forms to be established in the secondary schools and academies within the borough: 87% of the 1,325 respondents indicated... MoreClosed 30 March 2012 -
Vine Road Recreation Ground - Natural Play
Richmond Council will be consulting with local residents, onsite lease holders and community groups on Vine Road Recreation Ground. The Council will be installing new natural play area equipment (made from materials such as wood and rope). Through this consultation the Council aims to let the community know that new 'natural play' equipment will be installed, involve users of the playground in the location and selection of the play equipment and feed back users' preferences... MoreClosed 30 March 2012 -
Proposed Byelaw by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to Prevent and Supress the Nuisance of Unauthorised Mooring
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (LBRuT) is experiencing numerous problems with boats mooring without permission along the banks of the River Thames on land owned by the local authority. The problem of unauthorised mooring on Council land has persisted over several years, but has now increased significantly with around 15-25 vessels usually moored on one small stretch of riverbank at any one time. Most of the boats effectively use the riverbanks as permanent or semi-permanent... MoreClosed 6 April 2012 -
Ham Youth Centre Multi Use Games Area
As part of the Youth Service's commitment to providing high quality facilities for young people the Council have been working on a proposal to provide a Multi Use Games Area to be managed by the Youth Centre. On the 10th April there was a consultation event for young people, the local community and any other interested parties. The design drawings for the proposed Multi Use Games Area were on display to provide information about the project and views on the proposed plans... MoreClosed 10 April 2012 -
The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Notice of Intention to Make a Dog Control Order
In response to a long-standing public complaint, Richmond Council is proposing to make a dog control order to restrict the number of dogs being walked by one person to four. The order is as follows: Notice is hereby given that The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council (the Council) proposes to make an Order under part 6 of the Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act 2005, the effect of which will be to create an offence in relation to: A person taking more than 4 dogs... MoreClosed 12 April 2012 -
Council Tax Customer Feedback Survey 2012
The Council is exploring new and innovative ways to make it easier for you to access various services the council provides. In addition to asking you about our current service, we would like your views on a key initiative which will make it more convenient and straightforward for you to use a number of council services. Expanding our secure online personal account Currently, you can manage your council tax account online; we are looking to extend this so that you can manage... MoreClosed 20 April 2012 -
Future Youth Provision in Twickenham Part 2
Earlier this year over 1,500 young people across the borough had their say about the future of Heatham House. Over 60% of those who responded were in favour of a re-provision of a youth centre onto the neighbouring development, indicating their preference for a new, modern and custom-built youth facility. However, the results also showed that young people had concerns about the two options presented. Whilst a stand-alone facility was preferable, this option was based at the back of... MoreClosed 2 May 2012 -
Community Roads and Pavements Fund 2012
As part of the Council's drive to improve the environment of the borough and after listening to comments from its 'All in One' consultation, an annual community road and pavement funding pot of £35,000 has been made available for highway maintenance in each of the fourteen village areas in the borough. This sum (in total £490,000) is in addition to the maintenance work being carried out by the Council, and each year local residents will be invited to suggest how the money should be spent in... MoreClosed 21 May 2012 -
Hampton Wick Infant & Nursery School Expansion from 2 forms of entry to 3 forms of entry
To inform local residents, parents/carers and any other interested parties of the Council's proposal to expand Hampton Wick Infant & Nursery School to a 3 forms of entry Infant School (currently 2 forms of entry) to meet the increasing demand for primary school places within the Borough. The design drawings for the proposed expansion were on display to provide information about the project and to collect views of the proposed plans prior to a planning application being submitted. The... MoreClosed 24 May 2012 -
Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - Draft
The update to the SPD is required to reflect changes in the policy context and the funding of affordable housing, as committed to in the Development Management Plan to guide implementation of Local Development Framework policies. In accordance with the Statement of Community Involvement, primarily for this SPD the consultation is targeted at those that are involved in making provision for new affordable housing through the planning process, to gain feedback on the draft document to... MoreClosed 8 June 2012 -
Friars Lane car park pre-planning consultation
Richmond Council would like to gather public views on a scheme proposed to be submitted for planning permission. Please see documents below for more details of the scheme and how to submit your comments. MoreClosed 30 June 2012 -
Residential Contributions Calculator Test
The aim of this consultation is to find out if the new Residential Contributions Calculator is useful and easy to use. The purpose of the calculator is to give people a rough idea of how much they will have to pay for residential services. It gives people the opportunity to work out costs before they contact Adult Social Care. This consultation is open to all residents of Richmond borough. You can find the calculator and the online survey below. MoreClosed 4 July 2012 -
Heathfield Nursery and Infant School and Heathfield Junior School: development of school site - expansion to four forms of entry
Richmond Council would like to consult with residents and other local groups with an interest in the schools regarding a building scheme proposed by the Council's appointed architects, Jacobs, for the development of the school site to accommodate four forms of entry. The proposed scheme includes the building of a new one storey classroom with elevations facing onto Powdermill Lane. MoreClosed 6 July 2012 -
Developing an evidence base for Richmond Council's Tenancy Strategy
There have been many recent changes in the way housing is organised nationally. For example, Housing Associations now have the power to issue fixed term tenancies, rather than lifetime tenancies. As set out in the Localism Act (2011), the Government requires that each Local Authority develops a Tenancy Strategy by November 2012. This Strategy will give guidance to local providers of social housing regarding the various changes that have been passed in law. Before developing this Strategy,... MoreClosed 10 July 2012 -
Direct Payments Prepaid Cards Consultation
Background The Council is committed to continue widening its personalisation offer in Adult Social Care. Prepaid cards can be a great way of increasing flexibility and reducing the barriers to personal budgets. Whilst increasing choice for people, the Council benefits from a cost effective solution that enables them to focus resources on supporting those with more complex social care needs. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has been one of the leading local authorities... MoreClosed 20 July 2012 -
Developing our special school provision
The local authority wishes to consult with parents and other interested groups on its proposal to develop Strathmore School into a multi-site special school co-located on mainstream school sites. We are dedicated to improving the quality of special school facilities available locally for pupils with severe and complex learning needs. We have an ambitious vision for Strathmore School and are therefore proposing purpose-built facilities co-located on mainstream school sites to offer a... MoreClosed 3 August 2012 -
Twickenham Area Action Plan - Publication Consultation
The Twickenham Area Action Plan sets out an overall strategy for the future of Twickenham town centre. The Plan covers the period up to 2027 and will be vital to the promotion of a prosperous local economy and investment. This is the final round of consultation before the Plan is submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination. The publication stage of the AAP enables representations to be made based on the Plan's 'legal compliance' and 'soundness'. Scope of the Plan - A... MoreClosed 31 August 2012 -
Twickenham Town Centre - Proposals for Street Scene and Highways Scheme
Over the last 18 months the Council has undertaken extensive evidence gathering and consultation with local people around the future of Twickenham Town Centre. The public supported the general principles within the Twickenham Area Action Plan to improve the town centre environment by reducing the dominance of traffic. Proposals have now been developed that take these principles forward with a detailed scheme - you can view the scheme below. MoreClosed 31 August 2012 -
Consultation on adult mental health rehabilitation services in Richmond upon Thames
The consultation is part of a programme of work to improve local mental health services as set out in Richmond's Adult Mental Health Joint Commissioning Strategy 2010-15. Nationally, mental health services have been changing. Evidence shows that it can be better for a person's mental health to be treated in the community or their own home, rather than in a hospital setting. This means, that if we can develop more local services in the community we can support people to gain more... MoreClosed 14 September 2012 -
Consultation on allocating social housing (affordable rents)
Earlier this year the rules regarding how new social housing was to be funded were changed. Instead of most money coming from Central Government most will now be raised locally by the introduction of affordable rents. In practice this means that social landlords can now set the rent of the property at up to 80% of the market rent. Approximately 1 in 3 properties that we allocate new tenants to will be at a rent level higher than those on the old social rent levels. At the... MoreClosed 30 September 2012 -
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council Tax Support Scheme Consultation
Currently, Council Tax Benefit is a national scheme paid for by central Government but administered by councils. The Government is cutting the amount of money available and asking councils to run local schemes. Richmond expects to lose £1.0m in government grant. The Council is aiming to recover most of this loss through changes to other Council Tax discounts and exemptions but some existing benefits claimants will be affected. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is keen to ensure that... MoreClosed 30 September 2012 -
Richmond Joint Health and Social Care - Draft Adult Autism Strategy Consultation
The first ever national autism strategy, Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives, was published in 2010 following landmark legislation in the form of the Autism Act in 2009, which ensured that the government was committed to transforming the way in which autism was addressed in England. The Richmond Joint Health and Social Care Adults Autism Strategy will set out the vision, aims, objectives and plans of both health and social care for adults aged 18+ years who have or are seeking a diagnosis of... MoreClosed 4 October 2012 -
Healthwatch Richmond Upon Thames Questionnaire
HealthWatch Richmond upon Thames will act as the new local consumer champion for Health and Social Care. Its main role will be to: - Provide information and advice to the public on Health and Social Care services - To monitor and listen to the views of the public on Health and Social Care services - To influence the way Health and Social Care services are provided in the future It will provide these services from April 2013 and will replace Richmond LINk which has a smaller set of... MoreClosed 8 October 2012 -
Annual Residents' Survey 2012
Richmond Council's annual residents' survey helps us to measure residents' satisfaction with their local area, the Council and the services they receive. With this information we can incorporate residents' views into the way we make decisions and deliver services. We commissioned an independent research company to run a telephone survey for us in September/October 2012. You can view the results report below. MoreClosed 16 October 2012 -
Tangier Green and Craneford Way Playground Improvements
Richmond Council is encouraging people to have their say in the upgrading of three children's play areas in the borough, as part of the commitment for an ongoing programme to maintain and improve the borough's parks & playgrounds. Residents' views are sought on the proposed upgrade of the play grounds at Tangier Green in North Richmond, and Craneford Way in Twickenham. Posters are on display in both play areas giving outlines of the improvements and designs with an email address for... MoreClosed 23 October 2012
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