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

Annual Council, 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, NEW

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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Achieving for Children Ownership Decisions

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

...to approve the detailed 2025/26 budget (Annex 1) including the Medium Term Financial Strategy (Annex 2), and the Treasury Plan (Annex 3).

Recommendations Approved

Safer Kingston Partnership Plan and Ending VAWG Strategy Update

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

...to note the progress against the Safer Kingston Partnership Plan (2024-29) and the co-produced Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy (2025-30).

Recommendations Approved

Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies

From: Budget Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 27, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Elizabeth Park to the Place Committee, replacing Councillor Anne Owen.

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2029 & Detailed Budget 2025/26

From: Budget Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 27, 2025

... the People Committee, Council of Kingston upon Thames decided to recommend to Council the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2029, the Detailed Budget 2025/26, and the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26, including approving the Schools Budget for 2025/26 and related proposals for the Central School Services Block, Early Years Block, High Needs Block, and Schools Block.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 92