Lorraine Dunstone - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Hook and Chessington North Ward)

Councillor Lorraine Dunstone

Liberal Democrat Hook and Chessington North Ward Chair - South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee

Email: lorraine.dunstone@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Member) South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee (Chair, Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Member) South of the Borough Planning Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Budget Meeting, Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to consider a report on urgent and emergency care at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, alongside updates on children's mental health services and public health matters. The meeting will also include a period for public questions.

February 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee Chair

South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7:30 pm

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee meeting scheduled for 21 January 2026 was set to cover a range of local issues, including community safety, neighbourhood planning, and highway maintenance. The committee was also scheduled to review the activities of Neighbourhood Community Rangers and discuss the planned highway maintenance and street lighting capital programme for 2026/27.

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Council of Kingston upon Thames met on Tuesday 16 December 2025, with the agenda including discussions on a motion to reaffirm the borough's commitment to safety and inclusivity, and several motions for referral to relevant committees concerning gambling reform, combating extremism, and supporting Police Community Support Officers. The meeting also scheduled consideration of appointments to various council roles and committees, as well as the retention of the council's committee system governance arrangements.

December 16, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan, the move towards Neighbourhood Health, and to receive a verbal update on public health matters in the borough. The panel was also scheduled to receive a verbal update on the Mental Health Act, and to consider the minutes of their previous meeting.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Community Grants Programme

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 05, 2025

...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grants of £2,230.00 to Man & Boy for their Stronger Families South of the Borough project, £2,230.00 to Oxygen for their mentoring programme, and £825.00 to the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group for their Kingston Tamil Heritage and Harvest Festival.

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Appointment of Monitoring Officer

From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Prioritised Intervention - Speed Reduction in the Neighbourhood

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 08, 2025

...to address speeding issues, the committee approved the 20mph speed limit programme, noted the installation of Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs), and approved proposals for traffic calming measures on Bridge Road and Moor Lane, subject to statutory consultation.

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Community Grant applications

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 08, 2025

...to approve a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Namaste Kingston CIC to support a community Diwali event at Chessington School on 11 October 2025, and a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Kingston Giving to support its Catalyst Grants programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 68