Councillor Richard Thorpe

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.

Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 26 June 2025 7:30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions at the upcoming Corporate and Resources Committee meeting. The agenda includes reports on the council's financial performance, progress against the Council Plan, and motions concerning social media use and national insurance increases. Also to be noted is an urgent decision regarding Google Workspace licences.

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.

New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 7:30 pm

The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss a number of local issues, including parking, road safety, and improvements to local community facilities. The committee was also expected to discuss allocating funds from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL).

Annual Council on the rising of the Special Council meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7:45 pm