Cllr Andrew Bolton

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.