Andrew Wooldridge - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Tolworth Ward)

Councillor Andrew Wooldridge

Liberal Democrat Tolworth Ward

Email: andrew.wooldridge@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Member) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Planning Committee Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Budget Meeting, Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Committee Vice-Chair

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 9:45 am

February 10, 2026, 9:45 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 2:00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an application for a permanent street trading licence for Vesuvio On The Road . The meeting's agenda also included procedural items such as the appointment of a chair and declarations of interest.

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 9:45 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to consider an application for a new premises licence for WorldVibs UniHub at 14-16 Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames. The committee ultimately refused the application, citing concerns about the potential for increased crime and disorder, public nuisance, and the undermining of existing measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area.

January 13, 2026, 9:45 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Review of Proportionality

From: Annual Council on the rising of the Special Council meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7:45 pm - May 13, 2025

...to reflect changes to council committees, the council resolved to adjust the allocation of seats on committees and other bodies to maintain political proportionality, primarily shifting one seat from The Opposition Group to the Liberal Democrats.

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Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 30 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 30, 2025

...to approve the allocation of £710 of Councillor Ward Funding to support the Vine Close VE Day Celebration, as detailed in paragraphs 6-8 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Review of the Constitution, Recommendations of the Corporate and Resources Committee (20.03.2025)

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to approve the proposed constitutional changes outlined in Annexe 1, including revisions to committee responsibilities, procedure rules, and the petition scheme, with an amendment to retain the allowance for collecting petition signatures on third-party websites, and to authorize the Monitoring Officer to make any further consequential minor changes.

Motion: Government Changes to Planning Rules and Kingston's proposed new Local Plan

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to address concerns about potential government changes to planning rules and their impact on local democratic decision-making and the borough's new Local Plan, the Council resolved to oppose reduced councillor input, support collective responses to consultations, ensure councillors are notified of planning applications, review and enforce green belt regulations, and reconsider the draft Local Plan to safeguard against negative impacts on residents' amenity.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 96