Councillor Rowena Bass

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss traffic management, parking, community grants, and a footbridge petition. Councillors approved recommendations for traffic management measures on Manorgate Road to be deferred, parking options in the Dickerage Lane area, and community grant funding for New Era Community Projects and Kingston Association for the Blind, while denying funding for Association QMC School of Capoeira. The committee also noted the results of a traffic monitoring review for Birkenhead Avenue and Gordon Road, deciding against further restrictions, and acknowledged a petition regarding a proposed footbridge over the River Thames.

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Tuesday 2 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Tuesday 2 September 2025 to discuss the council's strategic risks and governance arrangements. The committee was scheduled to review the updated corporate risk register and the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, including an action plan for 2025/26. The meeting was also open to the public, with a 15-minute period for residents to ask questions.

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.

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 3 July 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community grants, traffic management orders, and parking regulations. The committee approved funding for grants to Man & Boy and Voices of Hope, and approved traffic management orders relating to the removal of parking on Rolls Road and parking regulations for the Cambridge Road Estate.

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.