The Mayor updated councillors on recent community events, including a charity comedy night that raised £890 and a tech recycling drive. Two upcoming events were announced: a charity dinner on 13 March and community awards on 10 April.
The Council reviewed how fairly political parties are represented on council committees and bodies. This ensures the makeup of committees reflects the overall political balance of elected councillors.
The Standards Sub-committee has made a decision about a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan. The details of this decision are being reported to the full Council for their information.
The council has made changes to committee appointments. Councillor Jamal Chohan is replacing Councillor Kamala Kugan on the Corporate and Resources Committee. Several councillors have also taken on new opposition spokesperson roles.
The Council received petitions from residents about local issues. To submit a petition, you need at least 20 signatures and must give notice by 10am the day before the meeting. Up to 5 petitions can be presented with 2 minutes speaking time each.
Kingston Council has voted to award the Freedom of the Borough to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY), a volunteer medical corps. This is the highest honour the council can give, recognising their outstanding service to the community.
The Council is being asked to award the Freedom of the Royal Borough to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps) in recognition of their outstanding community service. This is a special honour that requires a two-thirds majority vote to approve.
The Council is being asked to award the Freedom of the Royal Borough to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps) in recognition of their outstanding community service. This is the highest honour the Council can bestow and requires a two-thirds majority vote to pass.