Ian Manders - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Alexandra Ward)

Councillor Ian Manders

Liberal Democrat Alexandra Ward Portfolio Holder for Climate Action, Biodiversity and Planning Policy & Co-Chair - Place Committee

Email: ian.manders@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Member) Place Committee (Co-Chair, Co-Chair, in the Chair) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 June 2026 7:30 pm

June 09, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Member

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21 May 2026 7:30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 19 March 2026 7:30 pm

The Corporate and Resources Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss the Council's Delivery Plan for 2026/27, alongside proposals for awarding contracts for fire safety remedial works, soft facilities management, and water, wastewater, and ancillary services. The committee was also set to review an update on the Responsible Investment Policy.

March 19, 2026, 7:30 pm
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 17 March 2026 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met on Tuesday 17 March 2026, approving measures to address parking issues on Verona Drive and making the Ewell Road Cycle Route Experimental Traffic Management Order permanent. The committee also allocated Councillor Ward Funding for a new printing press at Kingston Adult Education and for hanging baskets.

March 17, 2026, 7:30 pm
Place Committee Co-Chair

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 policy on abandoned vehicles and to review actions within the Council Delivery Plan for 2026/27 relevant to the committee. The meeting also included a review of the Local Development Scheme for the Local Plan.

March 12, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

119 decisions · Page 19 of 24

Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report (including workforce equalities report) 2024

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024

...to note the progress against the Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Action Plan and the content of the Workforce Equalities Report.

Recommendations Approved

Revitalising Kingston’s Ancient Market Place - Operator Appointment

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024

...to appoint a preferred operator for the Ancient Market Square, Market House, and street market, and to grant a lease for the site, delegating authority to finalize the agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2024/25 as at Month 6

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024

...to note the forecast outturn positions for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Schools Budget, Dedicated Schools Grant, and capital program for 2024/25, to note management actions mitigating the forecast overspend, and to approve the reprofiling of capital budgets decreasing them by £45.433m in 2024/25 and increasing them by the same amount over the following three years, as well as changes to existing capital schemes resulting in £2.157m of budget no longer required.

Recommendations Approved

Changes to the Council's Contract regulations

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024

...to comply with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024, the committee approved changes to the Council's Contract Regulations, including setting the threshold for applying contract rules at the amount specified in Schedule 1 of the Procurement Act (currently £214,904) and updating the regulations accordingly, effective from 24 February 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 119