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News London has published 7 stories involving Richmond Council, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Council & Politics · London
Four London boroughs submit revised funding bids as Fair Funding Review 2.0 threatens up to 58% cuts
Leaders of Wandsworth, Richmond, Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea councils handed revised funding proposals to the Treasury on Thursday. The Fair Funding Review 2.0 could cut their central grants by 40‑58% by 2029, prompting Wandsworth to propose a 94% tax rise and the closure of its cost‑of‑living reserve.
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Wandsworth, Richmond, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster face up to £108m funding cuts
Four London boroughs will lose between 40 and 58 percent of central funding by 2030. Leaders of Wandsworth, Richmond, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster handed alternative proposals to the Treasury on 22 October 2026, outlining tax rises and service cuts to meet the shortfall.
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Richmond Council rejects Thames Water filming request
Richmond Council has refused Thames Water permission to film in the borough. The decision comes amid widespread opposition to the company's Teddington Direct River Abstraction scheme, which plans to pump treated wastewater into the River Thames.
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Council & Politics · LondonRichmond children's services: complaints up 70%
Formal complaints concerning Richmond’s children’s services saw a significant increase of over 70% in the 2025-26 period, reaching 45 compared to 26 the previous year. Issues related to children's placements were a major factor, with a notable rise in complaints made directly by children in care.
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Transport & TfL · LondonToxic algae closes Ham and Kingston Thames bathing site after three months
London’s first official Thames bathing site at Ham and Kingston has been closed due to toxic blue-green algae, just three months after its designation. Richmond Council and the Environment Agency have advised against swimming or allowing pets into the water, while campaigners link the bloom to sewage discharges and Thames Water’s planned drought scheme.
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Council & Politics · LondonRichmond Council challenges Heathrow expansion plans over noise and pollution
Richmond Council has formally objected to the Government’s draft Heathrow expansion national policy statement, citing concerns over noise, air pollution, and carbon emissions. The council disputes the economic benefits and calls for stronger protections for residents before any vote in Parliament later this year.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Council & Politics · LondonRichmond Council installs speaker at Teddington Lock to deter river jumps
Richmond Council has installed a high-tech speaker at Teddington Lock to broadcast safety warnings when people are seen near the water. The measure follows the 2023 death of 14-year-old Brian Sasu after a jump from a nearby bridge. Residents are urged to report emergencies to 999.
London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 72 · Hype 30