Mark Durrant - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( New Malden Village Ward)

Councillor Mark Durrant

 Liberal Democrat  New Malden Village Ward

Email: Mark.Durrant@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee (Member) New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Place Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee Member

New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm

The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss petitions relating to the future of a local swimming pool and a disabled resource centre, and to consider the results of consultations on the introduction of new zebra crossings on Clarence Avenue and Coombe Lane West. The committee will also consider applications for Neighbourhood Community Grants.

December 11, 2025
Place Committee Member

Place Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Place Committee met on 20 November 2025 and approved the proposed schemes listed in Annex 1 of the Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27 for submission to Transport for London (TfL). The committee also delegated authority to the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to approve any necessary adjustments or prioritisation of the proposed schemes if TfL amends the funding levels.

November 20, 2025
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council meeting on 14 October 2025. The agenda included a motion for debate regarding the council's Responsible Investment Policy, as well as several motions for referral relating to vehicle crossover policy, the council's committee system, the threshold for member call-ins, and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Councillors were also scheduled to note the determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and to note the appointment of a new Director of Governance and Law and confirm their designation as Monitoring Officer.

October 14, 2025
New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee Member

New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 7 October 2025 7:30 pm

The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community grants, a speed reduction programme, and the proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) programme. The committee approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant of £3,000 for Voices of Hope and a reduced grant of £1,496 for the New Malden Town Centre Partnership, with an additional £700 to be sourced from Councillor Ward Funding. The committee also approved the recommendations for the proposed LIP programme, delegating adjustments and prioritisation to the Director Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, should funding levels be reduced by Transport for London (TfL).

October 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Motion: England's Councils in Funding Crisis - Key Asks from the New Government

From: Council - Thursday 12 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to approve a motion acknowledging the funding crisis facing English councils, outlining key issues, and resolving to write to government officials with specific requests for increased and sustained funding, greater financial autonomy, and a review of council tax.

No

Councillor Ward Funding (CWF)

From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 28 November 2024 8:30 pm - November 28, 2024

...to distribute the remaining £5,492 Neighbourhood Community Grant budget for 2024-25 evenly, awarding £1,373 to each of four applicant organizations: Amber Bee, Disability Challengers, ADHD Embrace, and Kingston Tamil Heritage Group.

No

Kingston District Heat Network - Commercial Delivery Update and Proposed Change

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024

...to progress the Kingston District Heat Network (KDHN) project, the committee approved exploring a partnership with a private district heat network investor (Option C) while continuing work with Thames Water, and directed that a full business case and delivery strategy for Option C be developed for future approval.

Recommendations Approved

Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) District Heat Network (DHN) - Service Tariff Setting

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024

...to ensure affordable heat for residents of the Cambridge Road Estate, the committee approved a heat tariff policy aligning with the Ofgem Energy Price Cap and a subsidy for the District Heat Network's first three years of operation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 65