Councillor Richard Thorpe
Email: richard.thorpe@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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.
Pension Fund Panel - Thursday 4 December 2025 10:00 am, NEW
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund Panel was scheduled to discuss pension administration, governance, risk, and investment strategy at its meeting on 4 December 2025. The panel was expected to review the fund's performance, budget, and risk register, as well as consider a new conflict of interest policy. They were also scheduled to discuss the appointment of a new tracing and mortality screening supplier.
Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Corporate and Resources Committee convened to discuss and make decisions on a range of strategic and financial matters, including approving a new four-year Inclusive Kingston Strategy, establishing a Special Purpose Vehicle for temporary accommodation, and awarding contracts for cloud data centre services and CCTV upgrades. The committee also reviewed the revenue and capital budget monitoring reports and considered a motion regarding the council's governance structure.
New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday 6 November 2025 7:30 pm
The New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee met to consider a planning application relating to a property in New Malden. Councillor Lesley Heap, Chair of the New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The meeting was scheduled to be filmed for broadcast on the council's YouTube channel.
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
Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2024/25 as at Month 6
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024
...to note the forecast outturn positions for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Schools Budget, Dedicated Schools Grant, and capital program for 2024/25, to note management actions mitigating the forecast overspend, and to approve the reprofiling of capital budgets decreasing them by £45.433m in 2024/25 and increasing them by the same amount over the following three years, as well as changes to existing capital schemes resulting in £2.157m of budget no longer required.
Recommendations Approved
Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report (including workforce equalities report) 2024
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024
...to note the progress against the Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Action Plan and the content of the Workforce Equalities Report.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Complaints Report
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024
...to note the Annual Complaints Report, the content and forthcoming changes to complaints handling, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Annual Letter, and the Public Interest report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 79