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Environment, transport, housing, waste.
Carbon emissions have fallen 32% since 2019 but the council is not on track for its 2030 net zero target. New measures include solar panels on 15 council buildings.
Garden waste collections will move to a paid subscription model at £60 per year. Food waste collections will increase to weekly. Aims to boost recycling rates from 43% to 55%.
Sets a target of 964 new homes per year including 50% affordable. Prioritises brownfield development and introduces a community land trust pilot in Norbiton.
Approved a £4.5m investment in cycling routes connecting Kingston town centre to Surbiton, New Malden, and the riverside. Includes segregated cycle lanes on Portsmouth Road.