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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. MoreOpened 28 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... MoreOpened 20 March 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... MoreOpened 16 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... MoreOpened 9 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... MoreOpened 2 March 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... MoreOpened 1 March 2012 -
Information and Communication Technology Survey (ePlus)
To help us understand the type of clients we serve and their needs. In particular, how well our information and communications technology (ICT) is being used, what our customers think of the provision and why they use us. To help us understand the type of clients we serve and their needs. In particular, how well our information and communications technology (ICT) is being used, what our customers think of the provision and why they use us. MoreOpened 20 February 2012 -
Residents' consultation for London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames's Draft Homelessness Strategy 2012-16
Homelessness is a pervasive problem, as any resident could become homeless due to unfavourable circumstances. Following on from developing our evidence based on homelessness (the Homelessness Review) we are now consulting on our Homelessness Strategy 2012/2016. This document outlines the borough's approach to preventing and addressing homelessness within Richmond upon Thames. The strategy sets out our overall strategic aims and the objectives that will deliver these aims. The local... MoreOpened 1 February 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... MoreOpened 27 January 2012 -
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. MoreOpened 23 January 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... MoreOpened 20 January 2012 -
Taxicard Scheme: Reviewing the Impact of Changes Made in 2011
Over the last ten years the London Taxicard scheme has grown considerably year on year and it was anticipated that in 2010/11, the 96,000 Taxicard members would make almost 2 million subsidised Taxicard journeys in London costing almost £20 million. As the scheme has grown, so has the scale of funding that this scheme requires. It was also announced that Transport for London's (TFL) would be unable to continue funding the Borough's overspend. This scheme continues to be highly... MoreOpened 18 January 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... MoreOpened 16 January 2012 -
Future Youth Provision in Twickenham
The Council consulted young people on the future provision of youth services in Twickenham. We have an opportunity to provide a new youth centre on the former Royal Mail sorting office site, which has recently been acquired by the developer St James, part of the Berkeley Group. Following discussions with the Council, St James has agreed to investigate the provision of a new centre as part of wider mixed-use development proposals. This presents an opportunity to provide the existing... MoreOpened 16 January 2012 -
Hampton Court Roundabout - Road Safety Improvements
The Council will be undertaking essential road safety improvements on Hampton Court Road Roundabout. The scheme is funded by Transport for London, and is expected to benefit the local area by reducing Personal Injury Collisions and improving pedestrian / cyclist accessibility. The improvements include: - Realignment of zebra crossings on the roundabout - Widening existing pedestrian refuges - Removing visual blockage created by existing planter on the... MoreOpened 10 January 2012 -
Passenger Transport Consultation
Richmond Council provides a transport service taking around 100 adults to and from day centres and shopping, and over 300 children to and from school. The Council has made a commitment to protect it. There is, however, a lot of pressure on the costs of this service and spending has already been reduced in a number of ways. This includes providing some of the transport for children by external companies already, and that has worked well for some time. The Council now has to look for... MoreOpened 4 January 2012 -
Draft Homelessness Strategy 2012 - 2016 Consultation
Following on from developing our evidence base on homelessness (the Homelessness Review) we are now consulting on our Homelessness Strategy 2012/2016. This document outlines the borough's approach to preventing and addressing homelessness within Richmond upon Thames. The strategy sets out our overall strategic aims and the objectives that will deliver these aims. A more detailed action plan will be provided on a yearly basis. MoreOpened 16 December 2011 -
Twickenham Area Action Plan (Pre-publication version)
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... MoreOpened 16 December 2011 -
Proposed Advisory Cycle Lane (ACL) A305 Richmond Road Between Rosslyn Road & Richmond Bridge, Twickenham
The A305 Richmond Road between Rosslyn Road and Richmond Bridge is an important and well used cycle route serving Richmond Bridge/Richmond Town Centre. Poorly positioned traffic queuing north east towards Richmond Bridge can obstruct cycle movements, particularly during the morning peak hours. The Council proposed to introduce a 1.30 metre wide Advisory Cycle Lanes (ACL) north eastbound to encourage queuing traffic to keep the kerb-line clear of obstructive vehicles. The Council issued a... MoreOpened 5 December 2011 -
Short Breaks Consultation (Complete Needs Assessment 2011)
The Council is committed to commissioning high quality short break services for both 'Children & Young People with disabilities' and 'Children & Young People with additional needs' and their families. We therefore will be carrying out a consultation in order to inform the commissioning priorities for short breaks. MoreOpened 16 November 2011 -
Removal of the 'Linked School Criterion' for Grey Court, Orleans Park and Teddington Schools Consultation
Richmond Council consulted on whether it is best to abolish the 'linked schools policy' criterion for school admissions (and instead use 'distance' as the main criterion). This will be the only proposed change from the current (and 2012/2013) arrangements for the oversubscribed criteria for Grey Court, Orleans Park and Teddington. That means that 'home to school distance' would instead be the main criterion for determining allocations for the three schools. Admission arrangements must... MoreOpened 15 November 2011 -
Commissioning Supporting People Services - Service Providers
As the Council moves towards becoming a commissioning authority, there is a need to ensure that a commissioning and procurement framework is in place which will set out how the Council will continue to commission and procure both existing and new services. The Council aims to have all new contracting arrangements in place by April 2013. A Consultation process began on September 19th at the Supporting People Provider Forum, where we agreed to publish papers to consult with... MoreOpened 10 November 2011 -
Commissioning Supporting People Services - Service Users & Stakeholders
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has consulted on home support services with different groups of stakeholders as the Council wanted to give an opportunity for all interested parties to influence the future tender process and its outcomes. The findings of this engagement process helped us identify what is most important for our residents and Council staff and also helped us identify the key issues that we need to address in the future for the service. MoreOpened 10 November 2011 -
Consultation with internal stakeholders, service users and service providers re future home support services
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has consulted on home support services with different groups of stakeholders as the Council wanted to give an opportunity for all interested parties to influence the future tender process and its outcomes. The findings of this engagement process helped us identify what is most important for our residents and Council staff and also helped us identify the key issues that we need to address in the future for the service. MoreOpened 7 November 2011 -
Heathrow Airport Freedom Trials (Phase 1)
From 1 Nov 2011 until 29 February 2012 and again from 1 July 2012 until 30 September 2012 a new trial will be undertaken at Heathrow airport. This will involve periods when both landing paths will be in use at the same time, instead of the normal use of alternation, whereby aircraft land on one path for half the day and then switch and land on the other path for the rest of the day. The Council will be monitoring residents' views on this trial and will represent these in a consultation... MoreOpened 1 November 2011 -
Playground Refurbishments
Richmond Council ?consulted with local residents and community groups on the refurbishment of playgrounds at Old Deer Park, Carlise Park and Westerly Ware Recreation Ground. The Council will be replacing old play equipment in order to comply with national standards and regulations. Through this consutlation the Council aimed to: * let the community know that some old play equipment will be replaced and why * find out what preferences the community has for the new play equpiment... MoreOpened 31 October 2011 -
Budget Consultation 2011
The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames undertook a budget consultation exercise with a representative sample of adults in the borough, exploring their views on the Council's approach to current financial constraints. Building on previous consultation exercises and also the All in One Survey, the Budget Consultation 2011 focused on: · Finding out how confident people feel about their employment / financial situation, and identifying their main concerns · Gauging... MoreOpened 31 October 2011 -
Homelessness Review
Richmond Council consulted with stakeholders to get their view on homelessness issues in the borough and allow for comment. MoreOpened 24 October 2011 -
Events Policy
Richmond Council is consulting on how event services will be managed in the future to ensure that a quality service is provided. MoreOpened 24 October 2011 -
Buckingham Primary School: Development of the school site for 3 forms of entry
Buckingham Primary School is planning to expand to three forms of entry. The Council appointed Jacobs as designers for the project, and they have been working closely with the school and governors to develop a new building design. To accommodate the extra children attending the school, the proposed scheme includes the building of a new two storey classroom block to the rear of the school's existing premises. P rior to submission of a planning application, Richmond Council would like to... MoreOpened 19 October 2011
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