The Council is inviting comments on the first draft of the Local Plan. The Local Plan is the key planning document for the borough. It sets out policies and guidance to shape our places, plan and manage growth and guide development across the borough over a 15-year period.
We are...More
The Council is aware of a longstanding history of issues at Friars Lane Car Park, including a lack of parking places for local residents, security, noise, pollution, nuisance and litter. The general condition of the car park is felt to be causing inconvenience to residents, particularly at...More
Richmond Council is committed to supporting the growth of cargo bike use in the Borough amongst families, individuals and businesses. We would like to hear from anyone already using a cargo bike or curious about cargo bikes to inform our approach.
What is a cargo bike? ...More
We have now published Richmond’s refreshed draft of the Health and Care Plan 2022-2024 which describes our vision, priorities and the actions we will work on together as partners to improve the health and wellbeing of Richmond’s residents.
The plan was first...More
Over a number of years, Richmond Council has received complaints expressing concern about Railshead Road, in particular:
The poor condition of the road surface including drainage issues,
Conflict between pedestrians, vehicles and cycles who use the area, ...More
We are consulting on changes to the Council Tax Reduction scheme that will reduce Council Tax for working age claimants.
Background
As part of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, the Council Tax Benefit Scheme set by the Department for...More
Due to recent changes to the School Street zone, and to give people time to experience the amended scheme and give us their views, the closing date for this consultation has been extended from 30 June to 10 November 2021.
A School Street is where a road with a school temporarily...More
As part of the Council’s continued commitment to improve our parks and open spaces, the Parks Team are proposing a number of upgrades to Worple Way Recreation Ground.
As part of the upgrade, we are proposing to amalgamate the two swing bays into one, which will provide more space...More
The Richmond Council Parks Satisfaction Survey takes place every two years and aims to assess overall satisfaction with local parks and highlight any areas for improvement. It provides us with an understanding of what residents would like to see. In turn, this informs spending on park...More
On behalf of our residents, Richmond Council formed a working group comprised of local stakeholders, ward members, Council officers and consultants to identify areas of potential improvement to enhance the lives of those living and working in and around Richmond Town Centre.
As...More
The Council, as the Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act 2003, is now undertaking a consultation process to review and update its Statement of Licensing Policy.
As such, we would like to hear views from local businesses, local residents and responsible authorities on the ...More
The Council is consulting residents in this road and the adjacent section of Queens Road (between Queens Rise and Marchmont Road) with a view to adding this area to T he Alberts Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), Zone G. See plan here . This follows consideration of the petition from Queens...More
As part of Richmond upon Thames’ Climate Emergency Strategy, we are supporting residents to make positive changes in their daily lives.
Managing the amount of food we waste can play a big part in limiting our impact on the environment. To understand more about how Richmond residents...More
The Richmond upon Thames Voluntary Fund is a charitable trust (registered charity No. 1186870) which was set up by Richmond Council in December 2020.
Independent from the Council, it has been set up to give the local community, on a voluntary basis, the opportunity to donate to local...More
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is calling on local residents, businesses, interest groups, faith groups and public agencies to have their say on the borough’s future gambling policy.
The Gambling Act 2005 requires all licensing authorities to prepare and publish a Gambling...More
Pools on the Park forms part of the Council's Sports & Fitness Centres and includes an Indoor Pool, Teaching Pool, Outdoor Pool, Gym, Group Exercise Studios and Health Suite.
The Health Suite at Pools on the Park has historically been available for use by both members and paying...More
Richmond Council is dedicated to improving conditions for walking and cycling in and around Hospital Bridge Road. Following a recent Community Conversation where residents put forward their views on potential improvements in the area, the Council is now seeking further feedback on the...More
Richmond Council is consulting residents, interested individuals, groups and other stakeholders on whether to extend the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that was put in place on the 1st April 2019 for a further three years. The consultation considers whether to continue the PSPO to address...More
Installation of new pollinator-friendly planters on Church Court and Golden Court
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (LBRuT) is delighted to partner with Be Richmond, the Business Improvement District for Richmond town centre, to fund and install a series of new planters...More
The contracts for Richmond’s supported living and care homes for people with a learning disability are due to come to an end in 2023. The Council would like to hear what you think about its proposals for the new contracts.
Earlier this year we asked people about their experience...More
Richmond Council is proposing to make cycling improvements along Strawberry Vale, Twickenham Road and Manor Road.
This is a key cycling route through the borough, linking Twickenham with both Kingston and Ham (via Teddington Lock) and forms the core of our future cycle network,...More
Supported employment is where people are helped to find a job and then supported to stay in work. The Council is carrying out a review of supported employment services for people with a learning disability, autism, mental health conditions or physical disability in Richmond and Wandsworth ...More
On behalf of our residents, Richmond Council is committed to addressing climate change and to delivering year-on-year improvements in our borough’s air quality. As part of a number of measures in support of these objectives, the Council has supported a roll-out of Contraflow...More
Following feedback on the previous consultation that was held between the 30 th October and 11 th December 2020, the Council is proposing to re-consult, this time providing two new options for the location of the proposed 9vs9 pitch. Indicative maps of both locations are shown...More
Arts and education charity Aurora Metro has launched a heritage project to create a life-sized, full figure statue of the famous writer Virginia Woolf.
The charity has so far raised £36,500 of the £50,000 cost of designing and manufacturing the statue through...More
During the national lockdown in January/February 2021 the operation of School Street schemes in Richmond was paused. To give people time to experience the scheme and give us their views, t he closing date for this consultation has been extended from 12 April to 30 June 2021.
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During the national lockdown in January/February 2021 the operation of School Street schemes in Richmond was paused. To give people time to experience the scheme and give us their views, t he closing date for this consultation has been extended from 12 April to 30 June 2021.
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During the national lockdown in January/February 2021 the operation of School Street schemes in Richmond was paused. To give people time to experience the scheme and give us their views, t he closing date for this consultation has been extended from 12 April to 30 June 2021.
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During the national lockdown in January/February 2021 the operation of School Street schemes in Richmond was paused. To give people time to experience the scheme and give us their views, t he closing date for this consultation has been extended from 12 April to 30 June 2021.
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During the national lockdown in January/February 2021 the operation of School Street schemes in Richmond was paused. To give people time to experience the scheme and give us their views, t he closing date for this consultation has been extended from 12 April to 30 June 2021.
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