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New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday, 10 June 2026 - 7:30 pm
June 10, 2026 at 7:30 pm New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee View on council websiteSummary
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The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee met on Wednesday 10 June 2026. During the meeting, Councillor Mark Durrant was appointed Chair and Councillor Elizabeth Park was appointed Vice-Chair for the upcoming municipal year. The committee also approved the implementation of double yellow lines at the junction of South Lane with Glebes Garden and Bodley Road, and made decisions regarding community grant applications and future neighbourhood working arrangements.
Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair
Councillor Mark Durrant was appointed Chair of the Committee for the Municipal Year 2026/27, and Councillor Elizabeth Park was appointed Vice-Chair.
Objections to Double Yellow Lines on South Lane
The committee approved the implementation of the Traffic Management Order (TMO) for double yellow lines at the junction of South Lane with Glebes Garden and Bodley Road. This decision was made despite objections from some residents who expressed concerns that the restrictions would displace parking issues to other nearby streets, such as Glebe Gardens and Bodley Road, potentially causing congestion and blocking access. Officers noted these concerns but stated that the primary objective of the double yellow lines was to ensure road safety and prevent obstructive parking at the junction, which is a priority. They also highlighted that blocking dropped kerbs or driveways is illegal and can be enforced separately.
Community Grant Applications
The committee considered two applications for Neighbourhood Community Grants. An application for £3,000 from Disability Challengers - Kingston Youthscheme was deferred to allow for further information to be sought. However, an application for £2,500 from Good Leaders K Culture was refused.
Neighbourhood Working Arrangements
The committee resolved to disestablish Planning Sub-Committees for the 2026-30 municipal term. Additionally, a 'guillotine' of 22:00 (10:00 pm) was agreed to be applied to all future meetings of the committee, meaning debates would end at this time, with any remaining business deferred to the next meeting. The committee also recommended that the Place Committee review the Vehicle Crossover Policy and drop curb arrangements to empower neighbourhoods to adjudicate the appeals process for these matters.
Councillor Ward Funding Arrangements
The committee agreed to continue with the existing funding allocation arrangements for the Municipal Year 2026/27, which allows individual councillors to allocate up to £2,000 of Councillor Ward Funding.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee decided on 10/06/2026 to appoint Councillor Mark Durrant as Chair and Councillor Elizabeth Park as Vice-Chair for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.
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Community Grant Applications
Recommendations ApprovedThe New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee decided to defer the application for a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant from Disability Challengers - Kingston Youthscheme to seek more information. The committee also refused the application for a £2,500 Neighbourhood Community Grant from Good Leaders K Culture.
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Councillor Ward Funding Arrangements 2026-27
Recommendations ApprovedThe New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee decided to approve recommendations regarding Councillor Ward Funding Arrangements. The committee resolved to continue with funding allocations for the Municipal Year 2026/27, permitting individual councillors to allocate up to £2,000.
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Objections to double yellow lines - South Lane junction with Glebes Garden, Bodley Road
Recommendations ApprovedThe New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee decided to approve the implementation of double yellow lines at the South Lane junction with Glebes Garden and Bodley Road on 10 June 2026. The committee noted the comments and objections received and resolved to set them aside. The implementation of the Traffic Management Order for the double yellow lines was approved.
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Neighbourhood Working Arrangements 2026-2030
Decision madeThe New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee decided to disestablish Planning Sub-Committees for the 2026-30 municipal term and apply a 10:00 PM guillotine to all meetings. The committee also recommended that the Place Committee review the Vehicle Crossover Policy and drop curb arrangements to empower neighbourhoods to adjudicate appeals.
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