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
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London Lane Rental Scheme
From: Place Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 18, 2025
... the Place Committee agreed in principle to implement a Lane Rental Scheme in the Borough as part of Tranche 2 of the London Borough Lane Rental Scheme and delegated authority to the Director Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services to progress the application to join the scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Seething Wells - Annual Update
From: Place Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 18, 2025
...to note the updates regarding the Seething Wells Filter Beds, including progress on heritage protection applications, landowner dialogue, and community engagement, as detailed in paragraphs 4-12 of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Community Grants Programme
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 03, 2025
...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grant funding of £2,425 for New Era Community Projects and £3,000 for Kingston Association for the Blind, while refusing the £3,000 application from Association QMC School of Capoeira.
Recommendations Approved
Dickerage Lane Area - Parking Options - Result of Local Consultation
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 03, 2025
...to address parking issues, a Permit Parking Area (PPA) was approved for implementation on Lincoln Road, Warwick Road, and Stafford Road, operating Monday to Saturday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, following a statutory consultation, and the existing double yellow lines at the mouth of Warwick Road will be reduced to create two pay and display parking bays.
Recommendations Approved
Birkenhead Avenue and Gordon Road Monitoring Review
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 03, 2025
...to note the results of traffic counts for Birkenhead Avenue and Gordon Road and to undertake no further restriction measures in the area.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 76