News, analysis, and updates about Kingston council decisions.
All 48 seats on Kingston Council are up for grabs on 7 May 2026. Here's why this election matters more than most — and what you need to do before polling day.
Missed out on your preferred school in Kingston? Here's what parents need to know about appeals, key 2026 deadlines, and what evidence actually works.
Kingston residents face a £119.77 rise in their Band D council tax bill this year — and an £18M budget gap looming. Here's what you need to know.
Kingston's Planning Committee has considered two major housing schemes. Here's what residents need to know about Signal Park and Kingston Hospital.
Kingston's planning rules catch many homeowners off guard. Here's what permitted development actually allows — and where Article 4 directions change everything.
Berkeley Homes and SGN's plan for 586 homes on the Motspur Park gasholder site was rejected. Here's what was proposed, why residents were furious, and what happens next.
Cube Real Estate wants to demolish the 11-storey Lever House and replace it with two 19-storey towers beside Eden Campus. Here's what's proposed — and why residents are fighting back.
The Household Support Fund closed in March 2026. Kingston's new Crisis and Resilience Fund has replaced it — but do residents know what changed, and how to claim?
Kingston residents face a £119.77 rise in their annual council tax bill — and an £18M budget gap looming over the next four years. Here's what it means.
Pre-booking, a 20-visit annual cap, van permits, banned items, and a pedestrian-only weekend window — here's everything Kingston residents need to know.
National transitional protections for free school meals end in September 2026. Kingston families must recheck eligibility now — here's what the rules mean for you.
The Household Support Fund closed in March 2026. Kingston's new Crisis and Resilience Fund runs to 2029 — here's what changed and how to get help.
Kingston council acknowledged a 6-week validation backlog in November 2025. Here's what that means for your application, your legal rights, and what to do next.
The Thames at Ham and Kingston gains official bathing water status from May 2026. Here's what Environment Agency testing, Hogsmill sewage, and council monitoring mean for you.
Section 21 'no-fault' evictions are gone, tenancies are now rolling by default, and rent challenge rights are stronger. Here's what it means for Kingston renters.
Unilever has moved into Eden Campus. We audit what was promised — 2,000 jobs, a restored river, public space — against what residents can actually see.
Step-by-step guide to claiming compensation from Kingston Council for pothole damage — evidence, legal standards, and what to realistically expect.
Kingston now has London's highest Band D council tax at £2,608.12. Here's every discount and reduction scheme residents can claim — and how to apply.
Kingston's Regulation 19 Local Plan sets every planning rule until 2041. Here's what it means, what's controversial, and how to have your say before the deadline.
UK Power Networks is digging up Kingston for 18 months from September 2025. Here's every ward hit, the worst pinch-points, and how to fight back.
Got a parking ticket in Kingston? Here's exactly how to challenge it — from the 14-day discount window to the independent Traffic Penalty Tribunal.
An outline application for 2,000 homes on grey/green belt land off Clayton Road, Chessington is heading for a decision in June 2026. Here's what's proposed and how to object.
Kingston's parking charges rose sharply in April 2025, with some areas seeing costs triple. We decode the increases, examine the 1,200-signature petition, and explain your rights.
Over 2,000 households on Kingston's housing register, ~40 family homes freed per year, and waits of up to 17 years. Here's what the numbers really mean.
Phase 2 of the Cambridge Road Estate regeneration has been submitted. Here's what the timeline looks like, why the affordable housing figures matter, and how residents can have their say.
Kingston's special educational needs budget is haemorrhaging money — £13.1m overspent in 2025/26 alone. Here's what it means for families navigating the SEND system.
From road closures to park events and building sites, here is what Kingston Council has planned for summer 2026 — and the questions residents should be asking.
Kingston has 19 wards and 48 councillors. Do you know who yours are — and what they're actually responsible for? Here's your complete guide.
48 councillors, 19 wards, a £2,608.12 council tax bill and an £18M budget gap. Here's how Kingston Council actually works — and how you can influence it.
Kingston residents pay £2,608.12 in Band D council tax in 2026/27. But how does that compare to Richmond and Sutton — and what are you getting for it?
Traffic inside Kingston's LTNs fell — but boundary roads surged by up to 50%. We examine what the data shows and how the council weighs those trade-offs.
Kingston's Licensing Committee rejected a premises licence at Market House in January 2026. We ask what this means for the town centre's night-time future.
Kingston Council has admitted it is missing its own net zero target. We ask which wards bear the heaviest carbon burden — and who is actually benefiting from green spending.
Over 1,100 Kingston families are in temporary accommodation. Here's what the council's band priorities, out-of-borough placements, and £23m buy-back scheme really mean for residents.
Cllr Kugan has been found in breach of the Members' Code of Conduct for a second time. Here's how Kingston's standards process actually works.
Kingston faces a £12.67m High Needs Block overspend as EHCP demand rises. Here's how to apply — and what the council isn't telling you.
Kingston upon Thames lags behind the London average on recycling. We look at what's dragging the rate down and what other boroughs are doing differently.
Missing Kingston's school application deadlines could cost your child their preferred place. Here are every date and detail parents need for 2026 admissions.
Phone numbers, opening hours, email routes and the honest truth about which contact methods Kingston Council actually responds to fastest.
Kingston's children's services were rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted. The council's approved a plan, but are vulnerable children actually safer?
Council's £18m budget shortfall will impact every Kingston ward differently. We break down what residents can expect in their neighbourhood by 2029.
Council approves four-year plan targeting efficiency savings across all departments. But which services face the axe and how will residents feel the impact?
Kingston declared a climate emergency in 2019 and set a 2030 net zero target. It now admits it will miss it. Was the target ever realistic?
The council keeps mentioning the new leisure centre in budget announcements. But there is no confirmed location, no design, and no timeline. Should residents be worried?
Care provider fees are rising 6.7% but still below the real cost of care. The 2% precept on your council tax is a sticking plaster, not a solution.
Three councillors called a special meeting after data showed two junctions generated over £450,000 in fines in eight months. The council says it is about safety. Residents disagree.
Ofsted found caseloads too high, early help inconsistent, and assessment delays. After eight years of Lib Dem control, families deserve answers.
Segregated cycle lanes sound great — but with just 4% of Kingston residents cycling to work, is £4.5 million the best use of scarce resources?
The housing strategy promises 50% affordable homes. But Kingston's track record on affordable housing tells a different story.
All 48 seats are up for grabs on 7 May. After eight years of Lib Dem dominance with almost no opposition, this election matters more than most.
Garden waste goes behind a paywall while the council admits recycling rates are below the London average. Is this cost-cutting dressed up as environmental policy?
Kingston's Band D council tax for 2026/27 rises to £2,608.12 — a 4.99% increase. Here's where the money goes, what the council's own papers say about the gap ahead, and how the vote was cast.