Councillor Lorraine Dunstone
Email: lorraine.dunstone@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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Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 10 July 2025 7:30 pm
The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to review Kingston's Adult Community Health Services, receiving an update on public health matters and discussing future work plans. The panel reviewed the plans for standardisation and developments in line with the 'left shift' to community based care. Councillors requested more information on the Connected Kingston website, and discussed how to involve the neighbourhood system and residents in health service changes.
Council - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7:30 pm
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council met to debate petitions regarding parking charges and pension fund investments, as well as to discuss a motion on welfare reform. Councillors agreed to establish a cross-party task force to review pension fund investments and also voted to campaign against changes to disability benefits. The council also formally recognised John Azar OBE, for being admitted to the status of Honorary Freeman of the Royal Borough.
Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 26 June 2025 7:30 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions at the upcoming Corporate and Resources Committee meeting. The agenda includes reports on the council's financial performance, progress against the Council Plan, and motions concerning social media use and national insurance increases. Also to be noted is an urgent decision regarding Google Workspace licences.
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm
The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on 12 June 2025 to discuss neighbourhood working arrangements, community grant applications, and a proposed weight restriction. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chair and vice chair for the 2025/26 municipal year, as well as a chair for the Planning Sub Committee. Members were also expected to answer questions from the public.
Annual Council on the rising of the Special Council meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7:45 pm
Decisions from Meetings
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Timetable of Meetings 2026-27
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025
Recommend Forward to Council
Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2025/26 as at Month 6
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025
...to note the forecast outturn positions for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Schools Budget and Dedicated Schools Grant, and Capital Programme for 2025/26, and to approve a capital budget of £17.73m for property acquisition, a £20.87 million increase to the CRE Affordable Homes budget, and £0.50m budget re-profiling for CRE Loan.
Recommendations Approved
Motion Referred to Committee by Council: "Committee System versus Leader and Cabinet in Kingston
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025
...to oppose the government's plans to abolish the committee system, champion governance arrangements that empower all councillors, and communicate this position to relevant ministers and local MPs.
Recommendations Approved
Urgent Decision Taken Under Procedure Rule 30 - Cleaning Services for Corporate Sites - Contract Modification
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025
Information Only
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2025
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025
... to note the outcomes and closing statements for the Inclusive Kingston Strategy 2021-2025 Action Plan and the annual summary of the Council's work regarding the Armed Forces Covenant.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 62