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

Email: Diane.White@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Home to School Travel Appeals Panel (Member) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Kingston Partnership Board (Member) People Committee (Co-Chair) Blue Badge Appeals Panel (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

People Committee Co-Chair

People Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026 7:30 pm

The People Committee is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 03 February 2026, with a key focus on the council's financial strategy for the upcoming years. The committee will also review the post-16 education and training provisions for young people in the borough, alongside updates on adult social care services.

February 03, 2026, 7:30 pm
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 30 January 2026 9:45 am

January 30, 2026, 9:45 am
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Council of Kingston upon Thames met on Tuesday 16 December 2025, with the agenda including discussions on a motion to reaffirm the borough's commitment to safety and inclusivity, and several motions for referral to relevant committees concerning gambling reform, combating extremism, and supporting Police Community Support Officers. The meeting also scheduled consideration of appointments to various council roles and committees, as well as the retention of the council's committee system governance arrangements.

December 16, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community safety, neighbourhood ranger activity, and a cycle route on Ewell Road. The committee received an update on community safety work in the last six months, and plans for the next six. A decision on the Ewell Road cycle route was deferred.

December 09, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 28 November 2025 9:45 am, NEW

The Kingston upon Thames Blue Badge Appeals Panel met to consider an appeal against the refusal of a Blue Badge[^2]. The panel was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and to agree to exclude the press and public from the meeting.

November 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

92 decisions · Page 9 of 19

Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 10 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 10, 2025

...to allocate £1,218 of Councillor Ward Funding to the Berrylands Scouts Group to purchase equipment for the Berrylands Festival.

Recommendations Approved

Allocations of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) Funds

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 10 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 10, 2025

...to allocate Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funds to five projects: Fishponds Park Children's Playground (£55,000), Victoria Recreation Ground Footpath Extension (£24,000), Edith Gardens Rewilding (£30,360), Alexandra Millennium Green Master Plan (£27,561.66), and Surbiton Town Centre Partnership Improvement Plan (£40,000).

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 10 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 10, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Tom Reeve as Chair and Councillor Anita Schaper as Vice-Chair of the Committee for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies

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

...the Council approved recommendations for appointments of members to committees, panels, and other bodies for the 2025-2026 municipal year.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 92