Yogan Yoganathan - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward)

Councillor Yogan Yoganathan

Liberal Democrat St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward Kingston upon Thames

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday, 3 November 2026 - 7:30 pm

November 03, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council

Council - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 - 7:30 pm

October 13, 2026, 7:30 pm
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met on Tuesday 8 September 2026, approving several community grant applications and Councillor Ward Funding allocations, including funding for Christmas trees and new benches. The committee also discussed a community safety update and received a presentation from the Surbiton Town Centre Partnership. Significant debate occurred regarding two planning applications: one for a property conversion on Kingsmead Avenue and another for the demolition and redevelopment of a house on Guilford Avenue, with the latter being deferred for further information.

September 08, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council

Council - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 7:30 pm

The Council meeting on Tuesday 14 July 2026 was scheduled but did not proceed with decisions, as indicated by its 'SCHEDULED_ONLY' status. The agenda included discussions on climate change action, changes to the Blue Badge appeals process, and the re-establishment of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

July 14, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council

Council - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 8:30 pm

A special meeting of the Council of Kingston upon Thames was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 14 July 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the proposed appointment of two former councillors as Honorary Aldermen.

July 14, 2026, 8:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 7:30 pm - September 08, 2026

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee decided to approve grant applications and Councillor Ward Funding allocations on 08/09/2026. The committee approved £2,800 for Surbiton Town Centre Partnership's Christmas event and £3,000 for Voices of Hope's Baby BRITE Box project. Additionally, £6,532.03 was allocated for two Christmas trees, £1,140 for a remote tree switch-on, £1,681.66 for two new benches on Alexandra Drive, £1,000 for Alpha Road Residents’ Association, and £750 for a new bench on Vine Close.

Recommendations Approved

Changes to Health Governance, 25/06/2026 Corporate and Resources Committee

From: Council - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 7:30 pm - July 14, 2026

The Corporate and Resources Committee, Council recommended to full council on 14 July 2026 that a separate Health and Wellbeing Board be re-established. The committee also recommended the de-establishment of the Kingston Partnership Board and that authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to make consequential amendments to the Constitution.

Recommendations approved

Review of the Blue Badge Appeals Process, 25/06/2026 Corporate and Resources Committee

From: Council - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 7:30 pm - July 14, 2026

The Corporate and Resources Committee, Council decided on 14 July 2026 to approve recommendations for the de-establishment of the Member-led Blue Badge Appeals Panel process and to delegate authority for overseeing revised outsourced arrangements for the concessionary travel service. The Council also agreed to de-establish the Blue Badge Appeals Panel and delete section 4.8 of Part 3A of the Council's Constitution. This includes implementing a revised single-stage review process from 15 July 2026 and presenting a performance and quality assurance report six months after implementation.

Recommendations approved

Motion: "Call for more action on climate change"

From: Council - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 7:30 pm - July 14, 2026

The Council decided to lobby the government for increased climate change funding and to publish a borough-wide Heat Resilience Action Plan by 31 December 2026. The Council also resolved to publish a timetable for its successor Air Quality Action Plan by 30 September 2026.

Suspension of Procedure Rules and Public Questions

From: Council - Monday, 22 June 2026 - 7:30 pm - June 22, 2026

The Council of Kingston upon Thames Council decided on 22/06/2026 to respond to public questions regarding the Draft Local Plan. The Council noted that the Green Belt Review identified an area north of Clayton Road as potential Grey Belt land. The Council also stated that the Draft Local Plan requires major development sites to provide Gypsy and Traveller pitches to meet a significant unmet need.

Decision made

Summary