Cllr Rowena Bass

The committee reviewed applications from local groups asking for community grants. These grants help fund local projects and activities in the Kingston and North Kingston area.

The committee looked at objections to plans for permit parking in Warwick Road, Stafford Road, and Lincoln Road. They discussed what to do next about the parking scheme proposal.

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee noted a refreshed community plan. This plan was updated through workshops and reviews by local councillors to set priorities for the area.

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee considered applications for Community Infrastructure Levy funding. This money comes from developers and is used for local community projects within the neighbourhood boundaries.

The committee has received a petition from residents asking for traffic management measures on Manorgate Road to tackle problems with congestion, speeding, conflicts between road users, and through traffic.

The committee looked at applications for local community grants. These are small pots of money given to community groups and organizations in Kingston and North Kingston to fund local projects and activities.

The council has approved the results of a local consultation about Coombe Lane West. This suggests residents were asked for their views on potential changes to this road, and the council has now accepted those consultation findings.

Kingston Council has approved the results of a trial traffic management scheme in North Kingston. The experimental traffic order (ETMO) has been evaluated and the council has made a decision on whether to make the changes permanent.

The council committee received reports from KPMG on their audit of Kingston Council's accounts for 2024/25, including the pension fund. They agreed to let the committee chair and finance director approve the final accounts once the audit is complete.