Diane White - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward)

Councillor Diane White

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Member

Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 7:30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday, 20 March 2026 - 9:45 am

The Blue Badge Appeals Panel is scheduled to convene to review the procedural aspects of three separate Blue Badge application refusals. The panel will focus solely on whether the correct procedures were followed during the initial assessment and Stage 1 internal review, and will not reassess medical eligibility.

March 20, 2026, 9:45 am
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 17 March 2026, with a key focus on addressing parking and traffic management issues in Verona Drive and Ewell Road. The committee will also consider proposals for community grants.

March 17, 2026, 7:30 pm
People Committee Co-Chair

People Committee - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 7:30 pm

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March 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Member

Budget Council, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 8:00 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and potentially approve the financial strategy and detailed budget for the upcoming years. Key items on the agenda included the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 and the detailed budget for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Strategy and Treasury Strategy. The meeting also scheduled discussions on the Statement of Licensing Policy, a determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and a review of political proportionality on Council bodies.

February 26, 2026, 8:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Timetable of Meetings 2025-26, 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 timetable of meetings for the 2025/26 Municipal Year, with authorization for the Corporate Head of Democratic and Electoral Services to make necessary amendments in consultation with Committee Chairs.

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.

Experimental School Street Scheme for St Matthew's C of E Primary School

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 19 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 19, 2025

...to improve safety and encourage active travel, an experimental School Street scheme was approved for implementation at St Matthew's C of E Primary School, subject to community engagement, with the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services delegated authority to finalize the scheme details.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Review of Children's and Young People's Mental Health services - (deferral)

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 11, 2025

...to endorse the ICB's proposed next steps and timetable for implementing the independent review's findings and recommendations regarding children's and young people's mental health services, contingent on sufficient funding from the ICB.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 92