Councillor · Richmond upon Thames
Councillor Michael Wilson
Liberal Democrat Party
Heathfield ward
Richmond upon Thames
- Vice-chair of the Education and Children's Services committee
- Vice-Chair, Education and Children's Services Committee
- Stories naming Michael
- 5
- Meetings we covered
- 11
- Latest story
- 7 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Michael Wilson criticised the government for leaving the council £29 million worse off, questioning the fairness of a system that appears to penalise well-managed councils. The councillor also asked for more detail on the council's current kinship care provisions and what steps are being taken to improve them. Councillor Wilson brought forward a motion to learn lessons from the pandemic and pay tribute to those who lost their lives.
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Stories naming Councillor Michael Wilson
- Richmond Council challenges government funding cuts, warns of £70 million budget gap Councillor Michael Wilson criticised the government for leaving the council £29 million worse off, questioning the fairness of a system that appears to penalise well-managed councils. Councillor Gareth Roberts also criticised the "one-size-fits-all" approach, stating that it "punishes those hard-working councils...
- Richmond Council Approves Medium-Term Financial Strategy Amidst £70 Million Budget Gap The council faces a projected budget gap of nearly £70 million over the next decade. A significant contributor to this gap is the government's "Fair Funding Review 2.0," which is expected to result...
- Richmond Council Slams 'Reckless' Government Funding Cuts, Warns of Financial Crisis The government's 'Fair Funding Review 2.0' is set to result in a reduction of around £29 million annually by 2028/29, representing a 58% cut to core funding. This has been described by council...
- Richmond councillors request update on kinship care provisions Councillor Michael Wilson specifically asked for more detail on the council's current kinship care provisions and what steps are being taken to improve them. Ian Dodds, Executive Director of...
- Richmond Council to Study COVID-19 Report The motion, brought forward by Councillor Michael Wilson at a recent council meeting, aims to learn lessons from the pandemic and pay tribute to those who lost their lives. Councillor Wilson...
From meetings they attended
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