Councillor Kamala Kugan
Email: kamala.kugan@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm
The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss petitions relating to the future of a local swimming pool and a disabled resource centre, and to consider the results of consultations on the introduction of new zebra crossings on Clarence Avenue and Coombe Lane West. The committee will also consider applications for Neighbourhood Community Grants.
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.
People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Kingston upon Thames People Committee met on Tuesday 11 November 2025 to discuss several reports and assessments related to children's services and education in the borough. The committee reviewed and noted the Achieving for Children annual reports, endorsed the findings of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment, and received an update on school place planning.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Changes to the Council's Contract regulations
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024
...to comply with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024, the committee approved changes to the Council's Contract Regulations, including setting the threshold for applying contract rules at the amount specified in Schedule 1 of the Procurement Act (currently £214,904) and updating the regulations accordingly, effective from 24 February 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Revitalising Kingston’s Ancient Market Place - Operator Appointment
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024
...to appoint a preferred operator for the Ancient Market Square, Market House, and street market, and to grant a lease for the site, delegating authority to finalize the agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Complaints Report
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024
...to note the Annual Complaints Report, the content and forthcoming changes to complaints handling, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Annual Letter, and the Public Interest report.
Recommendations Approved
Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies
From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to Committees, Panels and other bodies be approved, resulting in several member replacements and appointments, including Councillor Kamala Kugan replacing Councillor James Giles on the Corporate and Resources Committee, and Councillor James Giles replacing Councillor Yvonne Tracey on the Place Committee.
No
Independent Members of Audit, Governance & Standards Committee
From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024
Decision made
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 80