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) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Place Committee (Co-Chair, Co-Chair, in the Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

43 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

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

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss community safety, a cycle route, and the activities of neighbourhood rangers. The committee will consider objections to an Experimental Traffic Management Order relating to the Ewell Road cycle route, and will receive an update on community safety work undertaken in the last six months. The committee will also review the activities of the Neighbourhood Community Rangers in Surbiton during 2025.

December 09, 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 Co-Chair, in the Chair

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
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee convened to discuss community grants, planning applications, and the Berrylands Area Healthy Streets Scheme. The committee approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant and two allocations of Councillor Ward Funding. They also approved two planning applications, one for a change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) and another for the erection of a detached dwelling.

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

112 decisions · Page 3 of 23

Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve a £2,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant and £1,000 of Councillor Ward Funding for Man&Boy, £1,100 of Councillor Ward Funding for the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group, and £1,200 of Councillor Ward Funding for the Surbiton Club for the Blind.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Monitoring Officer

From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Prioritised Intervention - Speed Reduction in the Neighbourhood

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 09, 2025

...to address speed reduction in the neighbourhood, the committee noted the 20mph speed limit programme and reduced speeds, as well as the planned installation of Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) in specific locations.

Decision made

Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 09, 2025

...to approve applications for £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grants from Kingston Giving and Oxygen.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 112