Councillor Mark Beynon

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Licensing Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Tuesday 10 February 2026 to discuss and recommend the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy for 2026-2031, and to consider a motion regarding gambling harm. The committee unanimously recommended the adoption of the revised licensing policy and unanimously carried a motion supporting national gambling reform and the protection of Kingston residents.

Standards Sub-Committee - Monday, 9 February 2026 - 12:00 pm

The Standards Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Monday 9 February 2026 to determine a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan for failing to comply with a previous sanction. The committee found that Councillor Kugan had breached the Members' Code of Conduct and imposed several sanctions, including a formal censure and a recommendation for her removal from council committees.

Place Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Place Committee meeting scheduled for 5 February 2026 was set to discuss the council's financial strategy, including the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the detailed budget for 2026/27. Other key items on the agenda included proposals for highway maintenance, street lighting, and the development of the Local Plan. The committee was also scheduled to consider motions referred from the Council concerning the over-concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and the Vehicle Crossover Policy.

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

The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss the external audit of the Council's 2024/25 accounts. The meeting agenda also included the receipt of auditor's Year End Reports from KPMG for both the Statement of Accounts and the Pension Fund Accounts. Additionally, the committee was to consider approving the delegation of authority to the Chair of the Committee and the Council's Executive Director of Corporate Services to approve the final versions of these accounts.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 2:00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to consider an application for a permanent street trading licence for Vesuvio on the Road . The committee granted the application with amended hours and additional conditions, including restrictions on trading during religious services and funerals.