Councillor · Richmond upon Thames
Councillor Dr James Chard
- Vice-Chair Transport & Air Quality Committee.
- Vice-Chair, Transport and Air Quality Committee
- Stories naming James
- 6
- Meetings we covered
- 18
- Latest story
- 21 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor James Chard expressed disappointment that TfL's financial support for walking and cycling measures has not reflected the borough's achievements. He welcomed the lane rental scheme, stating it would encourage better coordination of utilities work and be a positive development for residents. The councillor noted that the financial contribution offered by a single e-bike hire provider was significantly larger, tipping the balance in favour of the recommendation. He raised concerns about the interaction between the bikehangar programme and the potential repurposing of vacant car club bays. Councillor Chard inquired about the possibility of another provider stepping in to fill the gap left by Zipcar and the future use of the parking bays. He raised concerns about EU citizens losing their voting rights due to changes following Brexit.
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Stories naming Councillor Dr James Chard
- Richmond Council Approves New Walking and Cycling Strategy to Boost Active Travel Councillor James Chard, Vice-Chair of the Transport and Air Quality Committee, expressed disappointment that TfL's financial support for walking and cycling measures has not reflected the borough's achievements. He stated that "Transport for London does not really recognise that record of achievement in the level of...
- Richmond Council to implement Lane Rental Scheme by April 2027 to reduce road disruption Councillor James Chard welcomed the initiative, stating that it would encourage better coordination of utilities work and be a positive development for residents. Councillor Massimo Chiesa echoed...
- Richmond Council Committee Recommends Forest Bikes for New E-bike Hire Contract Councillor James Chard, Vice-Chair of the Transport and Air Quality Committee, noted that while there were merits to both single and dual operator models, the financial contribution offered by a...
- Richmond Council to Consult on Expanding Bikehangar Capacity Amidst Soaring Demand Councillor James Chard raised concerns about the interaction between the bikehangar programme and the potential repurposing of vacant car club bays, following Zipcar's withdrawal from the UK...
- Richmond Council to Review Car Rental Services Following Zipcar Exit Councillor James Chard, Vice-Chair Transport & Air Quality Committee, raised the issue, noting the decision by Zipcar to leave London and the potential impact on Richmond. He inquired about the...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings James was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Richmond Council to consult on extending anti-social behaviour orders
- Richmond Council to repurpose vacant car club bays for sustainable transport
- Richmond Council to significantly boost highway maintenance funding by 159%
- Richmond Council faces scrutiny over climate action funding and strategy
- EV charging points: Council to deploy pavement gullies