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In February 2020 the Council’s Adult Community Learning provision was inspected by Ofsted, its first inspection since Richmond Council took over responsibility for provision.  The final report rating the service as “Inadequate” was brought to Richmond Council’s Finance, Policy & Resources Com

Paul Hodgins, Cllr for Barnes and leader of Richmond's Conservative Group, said, "We have stated that the most urgent action needed over the closure of Hammersmith Bridge is that we need to get on and build a temporary bridge.

Conservative Councillors for Barnes have sent letters to both the Mayor of London and the Department for Transport asking for collaborative working to repair Hammersmith Bridge and for urgent progress to build a temporary crossing .

The Conservative Group on Richmond Council has called for an Emergency meeting of the Council to deal with the growing problem of a lack of public toilets in two key parts of the borough. In response to growing public pressure they believe that the Council must act now to resolve the problem.

TfL have announced that after finding significant additional fracturing on Hammersmith bridge they have had to close the bridge to all crossings, including pedestrians and cyclists. Cllr Paul Hodgins, Leader of the Richmond Conservative Group and Cllr for Barnes, said, "This is a disaster.

With The Future of Hammersmith Bridge Now Uncertain, Richmond's Lib Dem Council Continues to Say "Not Our Problem"

LibDem Council drag their heels over awarding Discretionary Funding to small businesses

Richmond Borough Conservative Councillors call for a plan to restore the Visitor Economy

Lib Dem Chairman of the Transport Committee questioned by Kew Residents as to why he is not consulting or listening to residents with changes to Kew’s roads.

Last night’s full council meeting saw the Lib Dem administration put forward a motion that could increase the pressure on public transport potentially increasing the risk for key workers who are dependent on travelling by bus, tube and train in London.