Councillor · Richmond upon Thames
Councillor Jim Millard
- Deputy Leader and Finance and Resources Lead Member
- Stories naming Jim
- 13
- Meetings we covered
- 10
- Latest story
- 7 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Jim Millard stated that the government's formulae "don't fully see" vulnerable people affected by funding cuts and that "fair funding has to be about checking that the formula keeps reflecting reality". He also said that the council is "change faster than a responsible council can safely change while demand is rising at the same time" and that the council is "already undertaking one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in the history of this Council, driving almost £40 million in savings". He was appointed as Deputy Leader and Finance and Resources Lead Member in May 2026.
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Stories naming Councillor Jim Millard
- Richmond Council challenges government funding cuts, warns of £70 million budget gap Councillor Jim Millard, who moved the motion, stated, "We are not asking the government to exempt us from reform. We are not saying that difficult decisions are not necessary or will not be taken. But government is asking us to change faster than a responsible council can safely change while demand is rising at the...
- Richmond Council Approves Medium-Term Financial Strategy Amidst £70 Million Budget Gap Councillor Jim Millard, Lead Member for Finance and Resources, described the situation as the "most significant financial challenge in its history." He emphasised that while the council is...
- Richmond Council Slams 'Reckless' Government Funding Cuts, Warns of Financial Crisis Councillor Jim Millard, who moved the motion, emphasised that the council is not seeking exemption from reform but requires adequate time to adapt responsibly. "Government is asking us to change...
- Richmond Council Projects £3.1m General Fund Overspend Driven by Social Care and Homelessness Pressures Despite £5.6 million in mitigating actions being implemented, the council anticipates a substantial shortfall. Councillor Jim Millard, Deputy Leader and Finance and Resources Lead Member, explained...
- Richmond Council faces £19.3m budget gap despite tax hikes and savings plan The council's medium-term financial strategy, detailed in the Public reports pack for the Finance, Policy and Resources Committee meeting, underscores the severe impact of government funding cuts...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Jim was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Councillor Nancy Baldwin Re-elected as Richmond Council Mayor, Matthew Wherry Appointed Deputy Mayor
- Richmond Council Updates Treasury Management Strategy Amid Falling Interest Rates
- Richmond Council Approves £303m Six-Year Capital Investment Plan
- Accommodation BID Development Added to Committee's Work Programme
- Richmond Council Committee to Review Social Value in Procurement