Sabah Hamed - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Kingston Gate Ward)

Councillor Sabah Hamed

Liberal Democrat Kingston Gate Ward Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Equalities and Co-Chair - People Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

56 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Council Member

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

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
People Committee Co-Chair

People Committee - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 7:30 pm

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March 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee Member

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 3 March 2026 7:30 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee was scheduled to discuss community grants, traffic management on Coombe Lane West, and the extension of a Public Spaces Protection Order for Eagle Brewery Wharf. The committee was also set to review highway maintenance estimates for the Coombe Estate.

March 03, 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
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

Decisions from Meetings

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Review of Proportionality

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

...to reflect changes to council committees, the council resolved to adjust the allocation of seats on committees and other bodies to maintain political proportionality, primarily shifting one seat from The Opposition Group to the Liberal Democrats.

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Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies

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

...the Council approved recommendations for appointments of members to committees, panels, and other bodies for the 2025-2026 municipal year.

Recommendations approved

Motion: Government Changes to Planning Rules and Kingston's proposed new Local Plan

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to address concerns about potential government changes to planning rules and their impact on local democratic decision-making and the borough's new Local Plan, the Council resolved to oppose reduced councillor input, support collective responses to consultations, ensure councillors are notified of planning applications, review and enforce green belt regulations, and reconsider the draft Local Plan to safeguard against negative impacts on residents' amenity.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 96