Environment, transport, housing, waste.
The committee received petitions from residents about local issues. Petitions need at least 20 signatures and advance notice to be considered at meetings.
The Place Committee set aside 30 minutes for residents and local organisations to ask questions about matters relevant to the committee. Questions must be submitted in writing by email at least two working days before meetings.
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 updated its policy on dealing with abandoned vehicles around the borough. The new rules will set out how quickly the council responds to reports and what steps they take to remove vehicles.
Kingston Council's Place Committee has acknowledged that the borough is not meeting its target to become carbon neutral (net zero emissions). The council is falling short of its own environmental goals.