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 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

92 decisions · Page 2 of 19

Achieving for Children Annual Reports

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

...the People Committee of Kingston upon Thames decided to receive and note Achieving for Children’s Annual Impact Report, Annual Equalities Report, Annual Participation Report, and Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, and to refer any comments made by the Committee to the Council’s Lead Commissioner for Children’s Services.

Recommendations Approved

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

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

...the People Committee of Kingston upon Thames endorsed the overall sufficiency of childcare within the Royal Borough of Kingston and the subsequent priorities and actions for 2025-2026 as outlined in the RBK Childcare Sufficiency Assessment report.

Recommendations Approved

School Place Planning Annual Update

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

...to note the School Place Planning Annual Update report, which provided information on school place planning developments, demand for places, capacity, and ongoing projects related to new provision in Kingston upon Thames.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 92