Councillor James Manthel
Email: james.manthel@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
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.
Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council meeting on 14 October 2025. The agenda included a motion for debate regarding the council's Responsible Investment Policy, as well as several motions for referral relating to vehicle crossover policy, the council's committee system, the threshold for member call-ins, and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Councillors were also scheduled to note the determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and to note the appointment of a new Director of Governance and Law and confirm their designation as Monitoring Officer.
Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 2 October 2025 7:30 pm
The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community grant applications, proposed transport schemes, and local planning applications. The committee approved two applications for Neighbourhood Community Grant funding. They also discussed proposed schemes for the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27 and made decisions on two planning applications for Orchard House and 25 Blenheim Gardens.
Decisions from Meetings
76 decisions · Page 11 of 16
Urgent Items Authorised by the Chair
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 14 January 2025 7:30 pm - January 14, 2025
...to allocate £35,000 of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy funds to the Kingston 2025 - All Our Stories
project.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: England's Councils in Funding Crisis - Key Asks from the New Government
From: Council - Thursday 12 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 12, 2024
...to approve a motion acknowledging the funding crisis facing English councils, outlining key issues, and resolving to write to government officials with specific requests for increased and sustained funding, greater financial autonomy, and a review of council tax.
No
Community Grants Programme
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 10 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 10, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Kings Road/ New Road Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO)
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 10 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 10, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Kingston to New Malden Cycle Route Development and Funding Arrangements
From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 76