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.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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 abandoned vehicle policy, the council's delivery plan for 2026/27, and the local development scheme. The meeting also included discussions on planned highway maintenance, street lighting, and the procurement strategy for electric vehicle infrastructure.
Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 3 March 2026 7:30 pm
The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee was scheduled to discuss community grants, traffic management on Coombe Lane West, and the extension of a Public Spaces Protection Order for Eagle Brewery Wharf. The committee was also set to review highway maintenance estimates for the Coombe Estate.
Special Meeting, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 7:30 pm
The Council of Kingston upon Thames convened for a special meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the potential conferment of the Freedom of the Borough on the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps).
Budget Council, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 8:00 pm
The Kingston upon Thames Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and potentially approve the financial strategy and detailed budget for the upcoming years. Key items on the agenda included the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 and the detailed budget for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Strategy and Treasury Strategy. The meeting also scheduled discussions on the Statement of Licensing Policy, a determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and a review of political proportionality on Council bodies.
Decisions from Meetings
82 decisions · Page 3 of 17
Community Grants Programme
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 2 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 02, 2025
...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grant funding of £3,000 each for applications from Kingston Giving and Oxygen.
Recommendations Approved
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 82