Councillor Afy Afilaka
Email: afy.afilaka@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Place Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Kingston upon Thames Place Committee met on 20 November 2025 and approved the proposed schemes listed in Annex 1 of the Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27 for submission to Transport for London (TfL). The committee also delegated authority to the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to approve any necessary adjustments or prioritisation of the proposed schemes if TfL amends the funding levels.
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 7:30 pm
The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on Wednesday 5 November 2025, and approved Neighbourhood Community Grants for Man & Boy, Oxygen, and the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group. The committee also received updates on community policing, a report from the Community Manager, a Decisions Progress Update, and reviewed its Work Programme.
Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council meeting on 14 October 2025. The agenda included a motion for debate regarding the council's Responsible Investment Policy, as well as several motions for referral relating to vehicle crossover policy, the council's committee system, the threshold for member call-ins, and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Councillors were also scheduled to note the determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and to note the appointment of a new Director of Governance and Law and confirm their designation as Monitoring Officer.
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 7:30 pm
The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee agreed to allocate £3,000 each to Namaste Kingston CIC for a Diwali celebration and to Kingston Giving for its Catalyst Grants programme. Councillors also approved proposals for speed reduction measures on Bridge Road and Moor Lane, subject to statutory consultation.
Decisions from Meetings
69 decisions · Page 13 of 14
Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies
From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to Committees, Panels and other bodies be approved, resulting in several member replacements and appointments, including Councillor Kamala Kugan replacing Councillor James Giles on the Corporate and Resources Committee, and Councillor James Giles replacing Councillor Yvonne Tracey on the Place Committee.
No
Lovelace School - Devon Way School Street Scheme
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 1 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 01, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Community Grants Programme - October 2024
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 1 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 01, 2024
...to approve in principle a Neighbourhood Community Grant of £2,590.00 for the Kingston Association for the Blind, pending clarification of a matter highlighted by the Chair.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 1 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 01, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Renewal of Microsoft Enterprise Agreements
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 26 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 26, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 69