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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

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 were scheduled to meet to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan, the move towards Neighbourhood Health, and public health matters in the borough. The panel was also expected to receive a verbal update on the changes in law on the Mental Health Act.

December 02, 2025
Corporate and Resources Committee Member

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 budget monitoring, contract awards, and the adoption of new strategies. The committee approved recommendations concerning budget adjustments for the Cambridge Road Estate, the establishment of a Special Purpose Vehicle for temporary accommodation, and the adoption of the Inclusive Kingston Strategy 2025-29.

November 27, 2025
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee Chair

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

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on Wednesday 5 November 2025, and approved Neighbourhood Community Grants for Man & Boy, Oxygen, and the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group. The committee also received updates on community policing, a report from the Community Manager, a Decisions Progress Update, and reviewed its Work Programme.

November 05, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 23 October 2025 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss questions from the public, and to receive an update on the Mental Health Act. The panel were also scheduled to discuss a report on the support available to carers in Kingston.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the 2025/26 municipal year

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 12, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Lorraine Dunstone as Chair and Councillor Griseldis Kirsch as Vice-Chair of the committee for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Working arrangements 2025/26

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 12, 2025

...to de-establish the Planning Sub-Committee for the 2025-26 municipal year and reduce the number of formal committee meetings to six, while exploring other ways to engage with the community.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Community Grants Report

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 12, 2025

...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grants of £3,000 to Adriene's Thread Group for their Sow to Sew project and £2,715 to Sunray Community Centre CIC to support their youth club provision.

Recommendations Approved

Rhodrons Avenue Area 3.5tonne weight restrictions

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 12, 2025

...to address concerns about large vehicles, a 3.5-tonne weight restriction was approved for Rhodrons Avenue, Moorfield Road, Sherborne Road, and Meadow Way, operating Monday to Saturday from 7pm to 7am, with exceptions for access, pending statutory consultation, and delegating authority to the Assistant Director to handle objections, with a review to follow in 12 months.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 62