Ian George - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Coombe Hill Ward)

Councillor Ian George

 Conservative  Coombe Hill Ward

Email: Ian.George@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Member) Place Committee (Member) Kingston and North Kingston Planning Sub-Committee Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Corporate and Resources Committee convened to discuss and make decisions on a range of strategic and financial matters, including budget monitoring, contract awards, and the adoption of new strategies. The committee approved recommendations concerning budget adjustments for the Cambridge Road Estate, the establishment of a Special Purpose Vehicle for temporary accommodation, and the adoption of the Inclusive Kingston Strategy 2025-29.

November 27, 2025
Place Committee Member

Place Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Place Committee met on 20 November 2025 and approved the proposed schemes listed in Annex 1 of the Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27 for submission to Transport for London (TfL). The committee also delegated authority to the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to approve any necessary adjustments or prioritisation of the proposed schemes if TfL amends the funding levels.

November 20, 2025
Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee Member

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 18 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met on Tuesday 18 November 2025, and discussed traffic calming measures, planning applications, and community infrastructure levy funds. The committee approved recommendations for the allocation of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funds, but deferred a decision on the Tudor Library Mindful Garden supplementary request.

November 18, 2025
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education Member

Annual Meeting, Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Monday 20 October 2025 6:30 pm

The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) of Kingston upon Thames Council met to discuss religious education and worship in Kingston schools. The agenda included the appointment of a chair and vice-chair, updates on SACRE matters, and a review of the annual report. Members were also scheduled to discuss standards of religious education, a potential RE award, faith walks, and updates from RE Today and NASACRE[^2].

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for the 2025/26 Municipal Year

From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 18, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Olly Wehring as Chair and Councillor Anne Owen as Vice-Chair of both the Committee and the Planning Sub-Committee for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Working Arrangements 2025-26

From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 18, 2025

...to improve efficiency and productivity, its Planning Sub-Committee was de-established for the 2025-26 municipal year, with the intention of integrating planning application considerations into regular committee meetings.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Proportionality

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

...to reflect changes to council committees, the council resolved to adjust the allocation of seats on committees and other bodies to maintain political proportionality, primarily shifting one seat from The Opposition Group to the Liberal Democrats.

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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: 49

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 89