Open Council Network - Kingston upon Thames - Council - 14/12/2023

Council - Thursday 14 December 2023 7:30 pm

December 14, 2023 at 7:30 pm Council View on council website

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Motion: Residents' Charter

Council resolved on 14/12/2023 to write to the Deputy Prime Minister outlining opposition to plans reducing local democratic decision-making in planning. The council will continue to support collective LGA and London Councils' responses to consultations and will be informed of emerging central government policy. Planning committees will prepare mechanisms for councillors to express views on planning applications, and councillors will be notified weekly of all submitted applications. The council will review green-belt land, identify unapproved uses, and enforce against development degrading the green belt. The draft Local Plan will be reconsidered to include safeguards against applications negatively altering resident amenity.

Council resolved on 14/12/2023 to work with MPs to campaign against welfare reform bill cuts, monitor the "Timms Review" and the bill, and lobby MPs to oppose it. The council will monitor the acceleration of the back-to-work support package and request officers keep the People Committee informed proactively. Officers will foster an inclusive community, prioritise outreach to vulnerable groups, ensure council advice services are equipped to support PIP recipients and their carers, and help gather evidence, complete applications, and provide support for appeals. The council will enhance its Information, Advice and Guidance offer and continue to collaborate with partners.

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Attendees

Councillor Alison Holt Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Economic Development & Co-Chair - Place Committee • Liberal Democrat • Surbiton Hill Ward

Councillor Rowena Bass Leader of the Minority Opposition Group • Conservative • Coombe Hill Ward

Councillor Mariana Goncalves Liberal Democrat • Tolworth Ward

Councillor Helen Grocott Liberal Democrat • King George's and Sunray Ward

Councillor Roger Hayes Liberal Democrat • Kingston Town Ward

Councillor Lesley Heap Chair - New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee • Liberal Democrat • New Malden Village Ward

Councillor James Manthel Liberal Democrat • Canbury Gardens Ward

Councillor Sharukh Mirza Liberal Democrat • Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward

Councillor Yogan Yoganathan Liberal Democrat • St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward

Councillor Steph Archer

Councillor James Giles Leader of the Opposition; Opposition Spokesperson for Housing, Sustainable Transport, Waste and Recycling, Climate Action, Biodiversity and Planning Policy • Kingston Independent Residents Group • Green Lane and St James Ward

Councillor Noel Hadjimichael Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames • Liberal Democrat • Canbury Gardens Ward

Councillor Kamala Kugan Opposition Spokesperson for Corporate and Resources • Kingston Independent Residents Group • Coombe Vale Ward

Councillor Ian Manders Portfolio Holder for Climate Action, Biodiversity and Planning Policy & Co-Chair - Place Committee • Liberal Democrat • Alexandra Ward

Councillor Thay Thayalan Liberal Democrat • Tolworth Ward

Councillor Mark Beynon Chair of Planning Committee • Liberal Democrat • King George's and Sunray Ward

Councillor Mark Durrant Liberal Democrat • New Malden Village Ward

Councillor Patrick Hall Chair of Pension Fund Panel • Liberal Democrat • Tudor Ward

Councillor Andreas Kirsch Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee • Liberal Democrat • Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward

Councillor Anne Owen Liberal Democrat • Kingston Gate Ward

Councillor Olly Wehring Chair - Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee • Liberal Democrat • Norbiton Ward

Councillor Diane White Portfolio Holder for Children's Services (including Education) and Co-Chair - People Committee • Liberal Democrat • St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward

Councillor Sue Ansari Deputy Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames • Liberal Democrat • Hook and Chessington North Ward

Councillor Andrew Bolton Liberal Democrat • Coombe Vale Ward

Councillor Jamal Chohan Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Opposition Spokesperson for Leisure and Economic Development • Kingston Independent Residents Group • Tudor Ward

Councillor Emily Davey Portfolio Holder for Housing & Co-Chair - People Committee • Liberal Democrat • Norbiton Ward

Councillor Jackie Davies Liberal Democrat • Berrylands Ward

Councillor Ian George Conservative • Coombe Hill Ward

Councillor Liz Green Chair of the Health Overview Panel • Liberal Democrat • St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward

Councillor Sabah Hamed Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Equalities and Co-Chair - People Committee • Liberal Democrat • Kingston Gate Ward

Councillor Amir Ali Khan Liberal Democrat • Surbiton Hill Ward

Councillor Griseldis Kirsch Liberal Democrat • Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward

Councillor Elizabeth Park Liberal Democrat • Old Malden Ward

Councillor Anita Schaper Portfolio Holder for Communities, Commissioning and Customer Contact and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee • Liberal Democrat • Berrylands Ward

Councillor Susan Skipwith Liberal Democrat • Norbiton Ward

Councillor Yvonne Tracey Opposition Spokesperson for Social Care (including Education), Public Health and Equalities • Kingston Independent Residents Group • Green Lane and St James Ward

Councillor Afy Afilaka Liberal Democrat • Hook and Chessington North Ward

Councillor Lynn Henderson Chair - Audit, Governance & Standards Committee • Liberal Democrat • Motspur Park and Old Malden East Ward

Peter Herlinger Liberal Democrat • Alexandra Ward

Councillor Nicola Nardelli Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Transport, Waste and Recycling and Co-Chair - Place Committee • Liberal Democrat • Kingston Town Ward

Councillor Tom Reeve Chair - Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee • Liberal Democrat • Surbiton Hill Ward

Councillor Farshid Sadr-Hashemi Liberal Democrat • Kingston Gate Ward

Councillor Andrew Sillett Chair - Licensing Committee • Liberal Democrat • Coombe Vale Ward

Councillor John Sweeney Liberal Democrat • Kingston Town Ward

Councillor Richard Thorpe Portfolio Holder for Finance, Assets and Governance and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee • Liberal Democrat • Motspur Park and Old Malden East Ward

Councillor Robert Dongsung Kim Liberal Democrat • New Malden Village Ward

Councillor Mike Massimi Liberal Democrat • Old Malden Ward

Councillor Andrew Wooldridge Liberal Democrat • Tolworth Ward

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