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
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Leisure Management Operator Services Contract - Contract Award
From: Place Committee - Tuesday 24 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 24, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for the 2025/26 Municipal Year
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 18, 2025
...to appoint Councillor Olly Wehring as Chair and Councillor Anne Owen as Vice-Chair of both the Committee and the Planning Sub-Committee for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.
Recommendations Approved
Allocation of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL)
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 18, 2025
...to allocate Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy funds, approving applications for Half Mile Tree: Improvements,
Latchmere Recreation Ground: Wildlife pond extension,
Canbury Gardens: Riverbank Restoration,
Tudor Drive Library: Garden,
Kingston WelCare: Arts and Crafts Facility,
Springfield Blue Bridge: Regeneration
(part-allocation), Weir Archer: Accessibility Pathway & Ramp,
and London Design Festival: Kingston,
deferring applications for Khalsa Karate Dojo: Renovation of martial arts community centre
and Canbury Gardens: Petanque Court,
and refusing the application for Climate Safe Streets: Linden/Portman and Somerset.
Recommendations Approved
Neighbourhood Working Arrangements 2025-26
From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 18, 2025
...to improve efficiency and productivity, its Planning Sub-Committee was de-established for the 2025-26 municipal year, with the intention of integrating planning application considerations into regular committee meetings.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Proportionality
From: Annual Council on the rising of the Special Council meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7:45 pm - May 13, 2025
...to reflect changes to council committees, the council resolved to adjust the allocation of seats on committees and other bodies to maintain political proportionality, primarily shifting one seat from The Opposition Group to the Liberal Democrats.
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Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 82