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.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

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 on Friday 20 March 2026 to review appeals against the refusal of Blue Badges. The panel will focus on procedural aspects of previous decisions rather than reassessing 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 consider proposals for addressing parking and access issues on Verona Drive, and to review objections to an experimental traffic management order on Ewell Road. The committee will also discuss allocations from the Councillor Ward Funding programme.

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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Motion: England's Councils in Funding Crisis - Key Asks from the New Government

From: Council - Thursday 12 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to approve a motion acknowledging the funding crisis facing English councils, outlining key issues, and resolving to write to government officials with specific requests for increased and sustained funding, greater financial autonomy, and a review of council tax.

No

Achieving for Children Annual Reports

From: People Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to receive Achieving for Children's Annual Impact Report, Annual Equalities Report, and Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2023/24, and to refer any committee comments to the Council’s Lead Commissioner for Children’s Services.

Decision made

SEND Futures Plan update

From: People Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to note the progress with implementing the SEND Futures Plan, including performance against the Safety Valve Agreement.

Decision made

Recommissioning Children's Services

From: People Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to approve the extension of the Achieving for Children’s contract for five years, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.

Decision made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 92