Councillor Mark Beynon

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 7 October 2025 9:45 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met on 7 October 2025 to discuss two applications for new premises licences under the Licensing Act 2003. The committee granted the application for Ramos Restaurant with additional conditions, and granted in part the application for The Secret Garden, also with conditions. Councillor James Giles was appointed Chair of the meeting.

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

The Standards Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met to consider a complaint against a councillor, and to confirm the procedure for hearings before the sub-committee. It was also scheduled to consider excluding the press and public from part of the meeting.

Place Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Place Committee met to discuss the implementation of a lane rental scheme and to receive an annual update on the Seething Wells Filter Beds. The committee agreed in principle to implement a Lane Rental Scheme in the borough and delegated authority to the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to progress the application to join the London Borough Lane Rental Scheme. The committee also noted the updates regarding the Seething Wells Filter Beds.

Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday 17 September 2025 10:00 am

The Kingston upon Thames Council's Pension Fund Panel met to discuss the fund's triennial valuation, administration, governance, and investment performance. The panel approved the draft funding strategy statement, noted the pension administration performance update, and approved the pensions dashboard matching policy. They also discussed and agreed to review the responsible investment policy, consider options for divestment from companies on the UN list, and publish an annual stewardship report.

Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 7:30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Kingston upon Thames Council Planning Committee meeting on 10 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to address two planning applications, one concerning the conversion of a property into flats with disabled access, and the other regarding the extension and refurbishment of a health and fitness club. Councillors were also expected to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting and to declare any relevant interests.