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
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Motion referred to Committee by Council: "Group support on Kingston Council"
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 20 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 20, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Appointment of Honorary Alderman
From: Special meeting on the rising of Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 8:30 pm - February 27, 2025
Decision made
Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies
From: Budget Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 27, 2025
...to appoint Councillor Elizabeth Park to the Place Committee, replacing Councillor Anne Owen.
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2029 & Detailed Budget 2025/26
From: Budget Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 27, 2025
... the People Committee, Council of Kingston upon Thames decided to recommend to Council the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2029, the Detailed Budget 2025/26, and the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26, including approving the Schools Budget for 2025/26 and related proposals for the Central School Services Block, Early Years Block, High Needs Block, and Schools Block.
Award of Property Insurance and Commercial Property Insurance 2025-30
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 13, 2025
...to award a five-year property insurance contract to Insurer 1 for £1,338,945, a five-year commercial property insurance contract to Insurer 3 for £438,145, and to approve the Council's departure from the Insurance London Consortium on 31 March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 69