Mark Beynon - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (King George's and Sunray Ward)

Councillor Mark Beynon

Liberal Democrat King George's and Sunray Ward Chair of Planning Committee

Email: Mark.Beynon@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Member) South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Audit, Governance and Standards Committee (Vice-Chair) Planning Committee (Chair) Place Committee (Member) Pension Fund Panel (Vice-Chair) Standards Sub-Committee (Member) South of the Borough Planning Sub-Committee Licensing Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 9:45 am

February 10, 2026, 9:45 am
Place Committee Member

Place Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Place Committee is scheduled to convene on Thursday 5 February 2026, with a key focus on the council's financial strategy and the future of local development. The committee will also consider policies related to housing, transport infrastructure, and highway maintenance.

February 05, 2026, 7:30 pm
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Vice-Chair

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7:30 pm, NEW

The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to consider the external audit of the council's accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. The meeting will also include a period for public questions.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

81 decisions · Page 3 of 17

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

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.

Information Only

Procedure for Hearing

From: Standards Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10:00 am - September 30, 2025

...to note the hearings procedure for matters relating to the Member Code of Conduct.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Standards Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10:00 am - September 30, 2025

... to remain in public session, but conditionally exclude the press and public if exempt information needed to be disclosed or when deliberations were required.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

From: Standards Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10:00 am - September 30, 2025

...that members present could make impartial decisions regarding Councillor Kugan's case, despite knowing him, and Councillor Giles' limited prior involvement was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 81