Councillor Mark Beynon

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Wednesday 25 June 2025 7:30 pm

The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee met to discuss the audit plans for the council and pension fund accounts, the annual internal audit report, the annual treasury management report, and the member code of conduct complaints annual report. The committee noted the external auditors' plans for the 2024/25 statement of accounts and pension fund accounts, the annual internal audit report, and the treasury management annual report. The committee also received information on the member code of conduct complaints.

Place Committee - Tuesday 24 June 2025 7:30 pm

The Place Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including parking charges, a proposed footbridge, opposition to a third runway at Heathrow Airport, habitat banks, retrofitting council buildings, and the redevelopment of the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station. The committee approved progressing with the investigation and setting up of habitat banks on council-owned land, and also approved the implementation of energy conservation measures at council buildings. The committee also agreed to progress with the redevelopment of the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station to the end of RIBA[^1] 4.

Pension Fund Panel - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10:00 am

The Kingston upon Thames Council Pension Fund Panel met to discuss fund administration, governance, and investment performance. Councillors noted improvements in pension administration and discussed key projects, including the national Pensions Dashboard and the McCloud Remedy[^1]. The panel also reviewed the fund's risk register and discussed the government's consultation on access and fairness within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). They also discussed the fund's investment performance, strategic asset allocation, and the London CIV.

South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on 12 June 2025 to discuss neighbourhood working arrangements, community grant applications, and a proposed weight restriction. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chair and vice chair for the 2025/26 municipal year, as well as a chair for the Planning Sub Committee. Members were also expected to answer questions from the public.

Planning Committee - Wednesday 28 May 2025 7:30 pm