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 Approves £18m for Transformation Programme Amidst £29m Funding Cut Councillor Jim Millard, Deputy Leader and Finance and Resources Lead Member, stated that the programme's objective is to "deliver quality services within a sustainable budgetary framework." He added that the programme is "also about protecting the services that matter most to our residents and ensuring that the...
- Richmond Council Appoints New Leader and Deputy Leaders Councillor Gareth Roberts was elected as the Leader of the Council. He will be supported by Councillor Alex Ayman and Councillor Jim Millard, who were appointed as Joint Deputy Leaders. Councillor...
- Richmond Council faces scrutiny over climate action funding and strategy Councillor Jim Millard, Deputy Leader and Finance and Resources Lead Member, addressed the financial aspects, assuring that reserves allocated to climate action and waste and recycling initiatives...
- Richmond Council to Debate Adult Social Care Challenges Adult social care is a significant portion of the council's budget. Councillor Jim Millard, Deputy Leader and Finance and Resources Lead Member, noted that in 2025-26, it represents approximately...
- Richmond Faces 91% Grant Funding Cut in Fair Funding Review Councillor Jim Millard, Deputy Leader and Finance and Resources Lead Member, introduced the Medium Term Financial Strategy report at the September 25th meeting, emphasising the Council's prudent...
From meetings they attended
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