Councillor Mariana Goncalves

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.

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community grants, speed reduction measures, and the proposed local implementation plan. Councillors approved two applications for neighbourhood community grants, one from Kingston Giving and one from Oxygen. They also noted a report on the 20 mph speed limit programme and approved the installation of speed indicator devices.

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee convened to discuss community grants, traffic management, and planning applications, among other items. The committee approved a community grant for Namaste Kingston CIC and funding for Christmas trees, decided against changes to the Browns Road parking permit area, supported traffic calming measures on Surbiton Hill Road, and approved a planning application for Uxbridge Court, subject to amendments. The committee also received an update on the Seething Wells project and discussed the Tolworth Area Healthy Streets Scheme.

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Tuesday 2 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Tuesday 2 September 2025 to discuss the council's strategic risks and governance arrangements. The committee was scheduled to review the updated corporate risk register and the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, including an action plan for 2025/26. The meeting was also open to the public, with a 15-minute period for residents to ask questions.

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 15 July 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss traffic issues, community grant applications, and a planning application. The committee approved three community grant applications and heard questions from the public and the committee about traffic mitigation measures. A planning application was withdrawn from the agenda.