Councillor Ian George
Email: Ian.George@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
59 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Place Committee - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 7:30 pm
The Place Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to discuss a revised abandoned vehicle policy, the council's delivery plan for 2026/27, and the local development scheme. The meeting also included discussions on planned highway maintenance, street lighting, and the procurement strategy for electric vehicle infrastructure.
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 7:30 pm
The Planning Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council was scheduled to consider two significant planning applications. These included a large-scale redevelopment of a former gas holder station and outline permission for a new residential building on the site of a former care home.
Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 7:30 pm
The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee was scheduled to discuss community grants, traffic management on Coombe Lane West, and the extension of a Public Spaces Protection Order for Eagle Brewery Wharf. The committee was also set to review highway maintenance estimates for the Coombe Estate.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
95 decisions · Page 12 of 19
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.
Delivery Plan 2025/26
From: Place Committee - Thursday 13 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Acre Road (Former Murray House) Redevelopment - Principal Contractor Contract Award
From: Place Committee - Thursday 13 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
A New Leisure and Community Facility for Kingston - Construction Contract Award
From: Place Committee - Thursday 13 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 13, 2025
...authority was delegated to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Communities, Leisure and Economic Development, to enter into a Development Management Agreement with Alliance Leisure Services Ltd for RIBA Stage 5 onwards at a contract value of £40,435,854.27 for the delivery of a new leisure centre in Kingston town centre.
Recommendations Approved
Councillor Ward Funding Arrangements
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 4 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 04, 2025
...to continue the current Councillor Ward Funding arrangements, allowing individual Members to allocate CWF individually, for the 2025/26 municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 59
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 95