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About Richard AH White

Retired Solicitor specialising in child law and former Tribunal Judge hearing cases on special educational needs and welfare benefits.

Public Inquiry: Continuing Obfuscation

A local resident has managed to extract a response on the livestreaming issue from the Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council. He wrote “The idea that this [livestreaming] would be cost free is a fallacy. The equipment we have will … Continue reading

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The Planning Inquiry : A Conspiracy of Silence

When eventually it became possible to see the note of the Pre-Inquiry Case Management Conference it could be seen that a decision had been taken not to livestream the hearings. Inquiries were made of the Planning Inspectorate and brought the … Continue reading

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Synaesthesia

Synaesthesia is a type of ‘merging of the senses’. It is a perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.There are various types. Between 4% and … Continue reading

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The Conspiracy of Silence

Our Richmond Park MP reports in her weekly newsletter that she has been meeting with residents from Mortlake and Kew to hear about the local and national issues that have been on their minds over the last few months. “ … Continue reading

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Final Report on Alastair’s Ambulance Trip to Ukraine

At the end of 2023 Alastair Grant learnt that ambulances filled with medical supplies were being driven to Ukraine. It was organised by Medical Life Lines Ukraine (MLLU) who sent a convoy every two months. This post is based on … Continue reading

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Richmond Sports and Fitness Centres

If you are interested in the operations of Fitness Centres within the Borough take a look at the Consultation at the link below. The Consultation ends on 28 October 2024. https://haveyoursay.citizenspace.com/richmondecs/sfcs-24/ Is the name of the Consultation a misnomer? The … Continue reading

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TODAY East Sheen PLG

Next meeting of the East Sheen Police Liaison Group to be held this evening Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at East Sheen Baptist Church, Temple Sheen Road at 7pm.

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Palewell Pitch and Putt to close?

The Borough’s Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy Assessment published in February 2024 stated in respect of the Pitch and Putt Course at Palewell Common: “Retain to meet a clear need in thegolfing market, aimed more so towards beginners and … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Planning Inquiry Case Management Conference Note: 20 September 2024

The Note of the CMC on 20 September 2024 has now been published. NB The layout of the Note on the Inspectorate website has made it difficult to reproduce a clear copy, especially on numbering, but it should be possible … Continue reading

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Cycle Parking

Transport and Air Quality Committee Minutes 16 September 2024 Information about cycle parking in the borough was posted in the blog on 12 September 2024. Further discussion is in the minutes at LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES Given council … Continue reading

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