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 approving a new four-year Inclusive Kingston Strategy, establishing a Special Purpose Vehicle for temporary accommodation, and awarding contracts for cloud data centre services and CCTV upgrades. The committee also reviewed the revenue and capital budget monitoring reports and considered a motion regarding the council's governance structure.

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 6 of 23

Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 09, 2025

... to allocate £6,346.40 for two Christmas trees and approve a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Namaste Kingston CIC's Rangotsav 2026 project.

Recommendations Approved

Introduction of Traffic Management Measures on Surbiton Hill Road - Local Consultation Results

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to note the results of the local consultation and approve the implementation of proposed traffic islands and speed cushions on Surbiton Hill Road, as detailed in Annex 1 of the report, pending road hump notices, and to inform residents of this decision.

Recommendations Approved

Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 15 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 15, 2025

...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grants of £3,000 each to Voices of Hope, Association QMC School of Capoeira, and Head2Head Sensory Theatre.

Information Only

Motion: Welfare Reform Bill - changes to disability and long-term sickness benefits

From: Council - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 08, 2025

...to address concerns about the Welfare Reform Bill's potential impact on disability and long-term sickness benefits, the Council resolved to work with MPs to campaign against cuts, monitor the Timms Review and the Bill, monitor the back-to-work support package, keep the People Committee informed, foster an inclusive community, ensure adequate advice services, help with applications and appeals, and enhance their Information, Advice and Guidance offer.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 112