Richard Thorpe - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Motspur Park and Old Malden East Ward)

Councillor Richard Thorpe

Liberal Democrat Motspur Park and Old Malden East Ward Portfolio Holder for Finance, Assets and Governance and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Member

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21 May 2026 7:30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Corporate and Resources Committee Co-Chair

Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 19 March 2026 7:30 pm

The Corporate and Resources Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the Council's Delivery Plan for 2026/27, proposals for fire safety remedial works, and the procurement strategies for soft facilities management and water, wastewater, and ancillary services.

March 19, 2026, 7:30 pm
Pension Fund Panel Member

Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 am, NEW

The Pension Fund Panel of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026 to discuss the Pension Fund's Responsible Investment Policy, administration performance, and the triennial valuation results. The meeting also covered the Fund's business plan and budget for the upcoming years, as well as investment performance and governance updates.

March 11, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Member

Special Meeting, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Council of Kingston upon Thames convened for a special meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the potential conferment of the Freedom of the Borough on the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps).

February 26, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Member

Budget Council, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 8:00 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and potentially approve the financial strategy and detailed budget for the upcoming years. Key items on the agenda included the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 and the detailed budget for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Strategy and Treasury Strategy. The meeting also scheduled discussions on the Statement of Licensing Policy, a determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and a review of political proportionality on Council bodies.

February 26, 2026, 8:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2025/26 as at Month 4

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 30, 2025

...capital budgets were approved or increased for various projects, including the Local Implementation Plan, Highways and Transportation, acquisition of properties from Cambridge Road Estate LLP, Small Sites Phase 2 development programme, Disabled Facilities Programme, Hook Flood alleviation scheme, HRA Voids Works, Community Parks Programme, and NEC Housing system implementation, while also approving the reprofiling of other capital budgets.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to award contract(s) for security guarding and CCTV monitoring

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 30, 2025

...to endorse the award of contracts for security guarding and CCTV monitoring services to the named bidders in Exempt Annex 1, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Place for a contract period of 3 years with a possible 2-year extension, with maximum contract values of £2,204,162 and £2,263,343 respectively, inclusive of VAT.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Corporate Complaints Report 2024/25

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 30, 2025

...the Committee approved the Annual Corporate Complaints & Compliments Report 2024/25, the annual Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Code self-assessment 2025/2026, and the updated complaint handling policy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 88