Cllr Ian Manders

Kingston Council has approved a new policy on how they deal with abandoned vehicles in the borough. The updated rules will come into effect from April 2026.

The council has approved changes to how many councillors are needed to 'call-in' a decision - this is when councillors can ask for a decision to be reviewed before it takes effect.

The council approved a motion to prevent too many Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs - homes where several unrelated people rent individual rooms) from being concentrated in the same areas of Kingston.

The council approved some recommendations, but the specific details of what was decided are not available from the information provided.

The council rejected a proposed policy about vehicle crossovers - the dropped kerb areas that allow cars to drive from roads onto private driveways or properties.

The council approved recommendations listed on page D1 of their agenda pack. Without access to the specific details, we can't say exactly what was decided.

The Place Committee is recommending approval of their part of the Council's action plan for 2026/27. This covers the council's goals and priorities for services like housing, transport, planning and environment.

The council has approved its planned road maintenance programme for 2026/27 and reviewed the street lighting replacement programme. This covers routine repairs and improvements to roads and pavements across the borough.

The council committee reviewed the proposed budget plans for the next four years (2026/27 to 2029/30). They noted the financial information that will help decide how much money gets spent on different council services.

The council has approved a new work schedule for creating the Borough's Local Plan - the key document that guides where new homes, shops and other developments can be built across Kingston.

The committee received an information update about Seething Wells, following up on a previous decision made by the Place Committee in September 2023. No new decisions were made at this meeting.

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee looked at how to allocate councillor ward funding - money that local councillors can spend on community projects in their areas.

Kingston Council's Surbiton committee will decide on a planning application to convert a house at 3 The Mall into 2 flats, with extensions and loft conversion. People who objected during consultation can speak at the meeting if they register by 10am on 16 January.

The committee reviewed the council's proposed spending plans and budget for the next four years (2026/27 to 2029/30). They will recommend these financial plans to the full Council meeting later this month.

The committee reviewed how much the council has spent and received compared to its budget plan for 2025/26, looking at finances up to the end of December 2025.