Councillor Mark Durrant

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.

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).

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.

New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday 4 September 2025 7:30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee meeting on 4 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Richard Challoner School. On the agenda were planning applications for 11 Cotsford Avenue and 23-29 Blagdon Road.

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.