Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Council Delivery Plan 2025/26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to recommend to the Corporate and Resources Committee the approval of the actions within the draft Delivery Plan (2025/26) relevant to the People Committee, as detailed in Annex 1.

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• Independent Review of Children's and Young People's Mental Health services - (deferral)

  Recommendations approved

  ...to endorse the ICB's proposed next steps and timetable for implementing the independent review's findings and recommendations regarding children's and young people's mental health services, contingent on sufficient funding from the ICB.

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• Approval of Draft Section 75 Partnership Agreement 2025/26 and Extension of Public Health major contracts 2025/26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the Draft Section 75 Partnership Agreement for 2025/26 and the extension of major Public Health contracts for the same period, delegating authority to finalize the agreement to relevant directors.

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• Motion for Debate: Declaration of Healthy Weight

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve a motion declaring a commitment to addressing overweight and obesity in Kingston by continuing to deliver the Healthy Weight Strategy 2024-2027, working with partners, and monitoring progress.

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• Children's Home for Looked After Children

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to award a construction contract to build a new Children's Home at Chamberlain Way was delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children Services including Education.

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• Achieving for Children Ownership Decisions

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the detailed 2025/26 budget (Annex 1) including the Medium Term Financial Strategy (Annex 2), and the Treasury Plan (Annex 3).

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• All Ages Autism and ADHD Strategy 2025-2030

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the All Ages Autism and ADHD Strategy 2025-2030 as outlined in Annex 1.

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• Safer Kingston Partnership Plan and Ending VAWG Strategy Update

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the progress against the Safer Kingston Partnership Plan (2024-29) and the co-produced Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy (2025-30).

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Attendees

Councillor Diane White Portfolio Holder for Children's Services (including Education) and Co-Chair - People Committee • Liberal Democrat • St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward

Councillor Sabah Hamed Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Equalities and Co-Chair - People Committee • Liberal Democrat • Kingston Gate Ward

Councillor Sue Ansari Deputy Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames • Liberal Democrat • Hook and Chessington North Ward

Councillor Rowena Bass Leader of the Minority Opposition Group • Conservative • Coombe Hill Ward

Councillor Helen Grocott Liberal Democrat • King George's and Sunray Ward

Councillor Noel Hadjimichael Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames • Liberal Democrat • Canbury Gardens Ward

Councillor Tom Reeve Chair - Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee • Liberal Democrat • Surbiton Hill Ward

Councillor Anita Schaper Portfolio Holder for Communities, Commissioning and Customer Contact and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee • Liberal Democrat • Berrylands Ward

Councillor Andrew Sillett Chair - Licensing Committee • Liberal Democrat • Coombe Vale Ward

Councillor Susan Skipwith Liberal Democrat • Norbiton Ward

Councillor John Sweeney Liberal Democrat • Kingston Town Ward

Councillor Yvonne Tracey Opposition Spokesperson for Social Care (including Education), Public Health and Equalities • Kingston Independent Residents Group • Green Lane and St James Ward

Councillor Yogan Yoganathan Liberal Democrat • St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward

Councillor Andreas Kirsch Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee • Liberal Democrat • Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward

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