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 19 January 2027 7:30 pm

January 19, 2027, 7:30 pm
Council

Council - Tuesday 15 December 2026 7:30 pm

December 15, 2026, 7:30 pm
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee

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

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to consider proposals for speed reduction measures and the future of traffic management on Tolworth Close. The committee will also review applications for community grants and outline plans for the Local Implementation Plan programme.

November 03, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council

Council - Tuesday 13 October 2026 7:30 pm

The Council meeting on Tuesday 13 October 2026 saw the formal recognition of former councillors Liz Green and Diane White as Honorary Aldermen for their distinguished service. Key discussions also included a petition to end plastic use in Kingston Cemetery, a debate on roadworks and traffic delays, and public questions regarding the council's pension investments and responsible investment policy.

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

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.

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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