Councillor Mark Beynon
Email: Mark.Beynon@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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South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 7:30 pm
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.
Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 26 August 2025 9:45 am
Here's a summary of the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting held by Kingston upon Thames Council on 26 August 2025. The sub-committee considered an application for a new premises licence for The Aphrodite, and received representations from local residents. Ultimately, the sub-committee approved the recommendations for the licence.
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7:30 pm, NEW
The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on Wednesday 16 July 2025 and approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant for Voices of Hope. The committee also received information about the viewpoint over the golf course from Huntingate Walk, Chessington.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27
From: Place Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 20, 2025
...to approve the proposed schemes listed in Annex 1 of the report for inclusion in the submission to Transport for London (TfL) for the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27, and to delegate authority to the Director Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to approve any necessary adjustments and prioritisation of the schemes if TfL funding levels change.
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Community Grants Programme
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 05, 2025
...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grants of £2,230.00 to Man & Boy for their Stronger Families South of the Borough project, £2,230.00 to Oxygen for their mentoring programme, and £825.00 to the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group for their Kingston Tamil Heritage and Harvest Festival.
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Appointment of Monitoring Officer
From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Responsible Investment Policy
From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025
Decision made
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.
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Summary
Meetings Attended: 70
Average per Month: 3.5
Decisions Recorded: 75