Councillor Alison Holt
Email: Alison.Holt@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Alison Holt has served as a Councillor for Surbiton Hill Ward, demonstrating a commitment to community engagement, economic development, and responsible governance. While her activities in 2024 primarily involved committee attendance and participation in broader council decisions, her role and influence expanded significantly in 2025.
In 2024, Holt's contributions included attending Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meetings and, most notably, proposing an amendment as Vice Chair of the Pension Fund Panel regarding significant changes to the Pension Statement of Accounts. This indicates an early focus on financial oversight and local neighbourhood issues.
However, 2025 marks a period of increased responsibility and influence. As Deputy Leader of the Council, Co-Chair of the Place Committee, Portfolio Holder for Communities, Leisure and Economic Development, and Vice Chair of the Senior Staff Panel, Holt's activities became more diverse and impactful. Her key themes in 2025 revolve around:
- Community Engagement: Advocating for community initiatives like Christmas trees (>
really good thing to do
) and relaying resident concerns about traffic management on Surbiton Hill Road. - Economic Development: Committing to supporting local businesses within the borough (>
Councillor Holt will mention it, we also will work further with businesses in more detail to constantly look how we help our businesses in our borough.
). - Infrastructure and Planning: Participating in decisions regarding the new leisure centre and managing discussions on local issues like the Yule Road Cycle Route.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Inquiring about efforts to address vacancies on the SACRE, specifically noting the lack of representation from the Muslim community.
- Responsible Investment: Voting in favor of the amended motion regarding the Responsible Investment Policy.
Her focus appears to have evolved from primarily attending meetings and participating in pension fund oversight in 2024 to actively shaping policy and advocating for community needs in 2025. Her most significant contributions in 2025 stem from her expanded portfolio, allowing her to directly influence community initiatives, economic development strategies, and local infrastructure projects. Her consistent areas of interest include local neighbourhood issues, financial oversight (particularly regarding pensions), and a growing emphasis on community well-being and economic prosperity within the borough. While she had some absences from meetings, her active participation and leadership roles in 2025 highlight her dedication to serving the Surbiton Hill Ward and the broader Kingston community.
Yearly Activity Timeline
In 2025, Alison Holt served as a Councillor for Surbiton Hill Ward and held several key positions, including Deputy Leader of the Council, Co-Chair of the Place Committee, Portfolio Holder for Communities, Leisure and Economic Development, and Vice Chair of the Senior Staff Panel. She was also a member of the Pension Fund Panel and the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE).
Her activities throughout the year demonstrate a focus on community engagement, economic development, and local infrastructure. She advocated for using council award funding for Christmas trees, calling it a >really good thing to do.
She also raised concerns about traffic management on Surbiton Hill Road, relaying resident feedback about noise from traffic cushions and suggesting alternative solutions. At the SACRE meeting in July, she inquired about efforts to address vacancies on the council, specifically noting the lack of representation from the Muslim community. As Portfolio Holder for business and economic development, she committed to working with businesses to identify ways to support them within the borough, stating >Councillor Holt will mention it, we also will work further with businesses in more detail to constantly look how we help our businesses in our borough.
She was involved in a decision regarding the delivery of a new leisure centre in Kingston town centre. As Chair of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee, she expressed gratitude for reports presented and managed discussions on local issues, such as the Yule Road Cycle Route. She also voted in favor of the amended motion regarding the Responsible Investment Policy at the Council meeting in December. She was absent from several meetings throughout the year, for which apologies were given.
Monthly Activity in 2025
During December 2025, Alison Holt participated in several council meetings. As Chair of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee on December 9th, she presided over the meeting, expressing gratitude to Linnika for an excellent, excellent report
and ensuring leaflets related to the report were made available to attendees. > Well, thank you very much, Linnika. I think that was an excellent, excellent report and evidence of the value of bringing this to the to this committee. So thank you for your time in doing that and putting that together for us.
She also moved the meeting forward to discuss the Yule Road Cycle Route, inviting Owen Bentley to present and outlining the procedure for public comments, including a three-minute time limit. > So we move on to item seven, which is the Yule Road Cycle Route Experimental Traffic Management Order. This is an item for decision.
On December 16th, she attended the Council meeting and voted in favor of the amended motion regarding the Responsible Investment Policy. She also served as Vice Chair of the Senior Staff Panel on the same day, although no specific actions or statements were recorded beyond her role.
Meetings in December 2025
Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm - 16 December 2025
Alison Holt was present at the Council meeting on December 16, 2025 (although the document incorrectly states October 14, 2025). She voted in favor of the amended motion regarding the Responsible Investment Policy.
Senior Staff Panel - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10:30 am - 16 December 2025
Alison Holt served as the Vice Chair of the Senior Staff Panel at the meeting on December 16, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her beyond her role as Vice Chair.
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7:30 pm - 9 December 2025
Alison Holt chaired the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on December 9, 2025. She thanked Linnika for an excellent report, highlighting its value to the committee.
Well, thank you very much, Linnika. I think that was an excellent, excellent report and evidence of the value of bringing this to the to this committee. So thank you for your time in doing that and putting that together for us.
She directed that leaflets related to the report be made available for attendees to take and share.
And yes, I just leave the leaflets here. And if that's all right for anyone to pick up afterwards and to share also with people in your neighborhood. So I'll leave them here. Okay, everybody must pick one of those up before they leave the room. Okay. You could leave a couple on the corner of the table over there as well. And for the members of the audience as well.
She closed the agenda item related to Linnika's report, again thanking her for her time and the report's usefulness.
Well, that brings this item to a close. Thank you very much again for your time and the excellent report. That was very useful.
Holt then moved the meeting on to item seven, the Yule Road Cycle Route Experimental Traffic Management Order, identifying it as an item for decision.
So we move on to item seven, which is the Yule Road Cycle Route Experimental Traffic Management Order. This is an item for decision.
She invited Owen Bentley, Project Manager of Cycle Waste Program, to introduce the report and thanked him after his presentation.
And I would like to invite Owen Bentley, Project Manager of Cycle Waste Program, to introduce the report.
Okay. Thank you. Thank you very much, Owen.
Holt outlined the procedure for public comments on the Yule Road Cycle Route, specifying a three-minute time limit and indicating a preference for comments over questions.
So we now have a period of time for public comments. There are four members of the public registered to comment on this item. What we'll do is we'll give you three minutes to make a comment to the committee. We'd prefer that you keep it as a comment. If you do ask a question, I was able to answer those questions here or whether they would need to be taken away. So I'd like to start with Celia Osborne. Thank you.
It is noted that Alison Holt sent apologies for absence from the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on November 4, 2025.
In November 2025, Councillor Alison Holt was absent from the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on November 4th, for which an apology was received. She served as Co-Chair of the Place Committee during the meeting on November 20th, but no specific actions or statements made by her were recorded in the provided reports pack.
Meetings in November 2025
Place Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 7:30 pm - 20 November 2025
Councillor Alison Holt served as Co-Chair of the Place Committee during the meeting on November 20, 2025. However, the provided reports pack does not contain any record of specific actions or statements made by her during the meeting.
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 7:30 pm - 4 November 2025
Alison Holt was absent from the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on November 4, 2025. An apology for her absence was received.
In October 2025, Councillor Alison Holt was absent from the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on October 9th, for which apologies were received. She was present at the Annual Meeting of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) on October 20th as a Representative of the Local Authority, but no specific statements or actions were recorded. On October 24th, she served as the Vice Chair of the Senior Staff Panel, though specific actions beyond this role were not documented.
Meetings in October 2025
Senior Staff Panel - Friday 24 October 2025 9:30 am - 24 October 2025
Alison Holt served as the Vice Chair of the Senior Staff Panel at the meeting on October 24, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her beyond her role as Vice Chair.
Annual Meeting, Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Monday 20 October 2025 6:30 pm - 20 October 2025
Councillor Alison Holt, a Representative of the Local Authority in Group D of the SACRE membership, was present at the meeting. However, the available documentation does not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her during the meeting.
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 7:30 pm - 9 October 2025
Councillor Alison Holt was absent from the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on October 9, 2025. Apologies for her absence were received.
During September 2025, Alison Holt, representing Surbiton Hill Ward, participated in two council meetings. As Co-Chair of the Place Committee on September 18th, her specific actions or statements were not detailed in the provided documents. At the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on September 9th, she advocated for using council award funding for Christmas trees, stating it's a >really good thing to do.
She also raised concerns regarding traffic management on Surbiton Hill Road, specifically the noise generated by traffic cushions, relaying feedback from residents. She suggested implementing an island first before considering the cushions to assess the impact and address noise concerns.
Meetings in September 2025
Place Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7:30 pm - 18 September 2025
Alison Holt served as Co-Chair of the Place Committee for the meeting on September 18, 2025. However, the provided documents contain no specific details regarding her statements or actions beyond her role as Co-Chair.
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 7:30 pm - 9 September 2025
Alison Holt, representing Surbiton Hill Ward, introduced herself at the meeting. She spoke in favor of using council award funding for Christmas trees, noting that it's a really good thing to do
and that local businesses and residents are exploring future options for Christmas decorations. She supported proceeding with the trees for the current year while the group develops future plans. During a discussion on traffic management on Surbiton Hill Road, Councillor Holt raised concerns about noise from traffic cushions, relaying feedback from residents living near them. She questioned whether it was necessary to install both cushions and an island, suggesting the possibility of implementing the island first and then considering the cushions later to assess the impact and address resident concerns about noise.
In July 2025, Councillor Alison Holt, representing Surbiton Hill Ward and serving as Deputy Leader of the Council, participated in several council meetings. At the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education meeting on July 7th, she introduced herself and raised concerns about the vacancies on the council, specifically noting the lack of representation from the Muslim community and inquiring about efforts to address this: > i just wondered um what we were doing about the vacancies because and given that the the percentage particularly we're looking at it of of muslim and in in our borough and we've not got anyone representing that community i just wondered what you know what kind of what were we doing to try and get um the vacancies filled. As the portfolio holder for business and economic development, she stated at the Council meeting on July 8th that she would be working with businesses to identify ways to support them within the borough: > Councillor Holt will mention it, we also will work further with businesses in more detail to constantly look how we help our businesses in our borough. At the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on July 15th, she introduced herself as the representative for Surbiton Hill ward: > Good evening. I'm councillor Alison Holt and I represent Surbiton Hill ward.
Meetings in July 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 15 July 2025 7:30 pm - 15 July 2025
Councillor Alison Holt, representing Surbiton Hill ward, attended the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on July 15, 2025. She introduced herself at the beginning of the meeting, stating:
Good evening. I'm councillor Alison Holt and I represent Surbiton Hill ward.
Council - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7:30 pm - 8 July 2025
Alison Holt, as the portfolio holder for business and economic development, will be working with businesses to identify ways to support them within the borough. As stated in the meeting:
Councillor Holt will mention it, we also will work further with businesses in more detail to constantly look how we help our businesses in our borough.
Online Meeting, Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Monday 7 July 2025 6:30 pm - 7 July 2025
Councillor Alison Holt, representing Surbiton Hill Ward and serving as Deputy Leader of the Council, introduced herself at the start of the meeting.
good good evening i'm councillor alison holt um i represent servicing hill ward and i'm also deputy leader of the council thank you
During the discussion of the annual report (item 7), she raised a concern about the vacancies on the council, specifically noting the lack of representation from the Muslim community and inquiring about efforts to address this:
i just wondered um what we were doing about the vacancies because and given that the the percentage particularly we're looking at it of of muslim and in in our borough and we've not got anyone representing that community i just wondered what you know what kind of what were we doing to try and get um the vacancies filled
Councillor Alison Holt was listed as a Co-Chair of the Place Committee. However, she was absent from the Place Committee meeting on June 24, 2025, due to apologies.
Meetings in June 2025
Place Committee - Tuesday 24 June 2025 7:30 pm - 24 June 2025
Councillor Alison Holt was listed as a Co-Chair of the Place Committee. However, apologies for absence were received from her, indicating she was not present at the meeting.
As Co-Chair of the Place Committee and Portfolio Holder for Communities, Leisure and Economic Development, Alison Holt was involved in a decision regarding the delivery of a new leisure centre in Kingston town centre. A report recommended delegating authority to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with Alison Holt, to enter into a Development Management Agreement with Alliance Leisure Services Ltd for RIBA Stage 5 onwards.
Meetings in March 2025
Place Committee - Thursday 13 March 2025 7:30 pm - 13 March 2025
Alison Holt served as a Co-Chair of the Place Committee and holds the position of Portfolio Holder for Communities, Leisure and Economic Development. A report recommended delegating authority to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with Alison Holt as the Portfolio Holder, to enter into a Development Management Agreement with Alliance Leisure Services Ltd for RIBA Stage 5 onwards, concerning the delivery of a new leisure centre in Kingston town centre.
During February 2025, Alison Holt served as Vice Chair of the Senior Staff Panel at meetings held on February 10th and 20th. She is also a member of the Pension Fund Panel, which met on February 26th. However, available documentation does not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her during any of these meetings beyond her roles as Vice Chair and Panel member.
Meetings in February 2025
Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday 26 February 2025 2:00 pm - 26 February 2025
Councillor Alison Holt is a member of the Pension Fund Panel. However, the provided reports pack does not indicate any specific actions or statements made by her during the meeting.
Senior Staff Panel - Thursday 20 February 2025 9:30 am - 20 February 2025
Alison Holt served as Vice Chair of the Senior Staff Panel at the meeting on February 20, 2025. However, the available reports pack does not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her during the meeting.
Senior Staff Panel - Monday 10 February 2025 9:45 am - 10 February 2025
Alison Holt served as Vice Chair of the Senior Staff Panel at the meeting on February 10, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her during the meeting beyond her role as Vice Chair.
In 2024, Councillor Alison Holt of Surbiton Hill Ward actively participated in council matters, primarily through committee attendance. She was a member of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee, attending meetings in July, October, and December, though records indicate no specific actions or statements made during these meetings. Her most significant contribution occurred at the Pension Fund Panel meeting on September 18th, where, as Vice Chair, she proposed an amendment to the recommendation in item 16:
-if there are any significant changes to the 2023-24 Pension Statement of accounts, a report be brought back to this Panel detailing the changes.
Additionally, she attended the People Committee meeting on September 17th as a substitute member and voted in favor of the charge for appointeeship services. Her activities suggest a focus on local neighbourhood issues, pension fund oversight, and participation in broader council decisions.
Monthly Activity in 2024
Councillor Alison Holt, representing Surbiton Hill Ward, was a member of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee and attended the meeting on December 17, 2024. However, the available reports do not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by her during the meeting.
Meetings in December 2024
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 17 December 2024 7:30 pm - 17 December 2024
Councillor Alison Holt, representing Surbiton Hill Ward, was a member of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee at the meeting on December 17, 2024. However, the available reports pack does not contain any record of her speaking or taking specific actions during the meeting.
Council - Thursday 12 December 2024 7:30 pm - 12 December 2024
Due to a technical fault, we could not summarise Alison Holt's actions during this meeting.
Alison Holt, Councillor for Surbiton Hill Ward, attended the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meeting on October 10, 2024. However, there is no record of her speaking or taking any specific actions during the meeting.
Meetings in October 2024
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 10 October 2024 7:30 pm - 10 October 2024
Alison Holt, a Councillor for Surbiton Hill Ward, was a member of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee present at the meeting on October 10, 2024. However, the provided reports pack contains no record of her speaking or taking any specific actions during the meeting.
In September 2024, Councillor Alison Holt participated in three council meetings. As a member of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee on September 10th, the records do not indicate any specific actions or statements. On September 17th, she attended the People Committee meeting as a substitute member and voted in favor of the charge for appointeeship services. As Vice Chair of the Pension Fund Panel on September 18th, she proposed an amendment to the recommendation in item 16:
-if there are any significant changes to the 2023-24 Pension Statement of accounts, a report be brought back to this Panel detailing the changes.
Meetings in September 2024
Place Committee - Tuesday 24 September 2024 7:30 pm - 24 September 2024
Due to a technical fault, we could not summarise Alison Holt's actions during this meeting.
Pension Fund Panel - Wednesday 18 September 2024 10:00 am - 18 September 2024
Councillor Alison Holt served as Vice Chair of the Pension Fund Panel. She proposed an amendment to the recommendation in item 16, which was seconded by Councillor Sadr-Hashemi:
-if there are any significant changes to the 2023-24 Pension Statement of accounts, a report be brought back to this Panel detailing the changes.
People Committee - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7:30 pm - 17 September 2024
Alison Holt attended the People Committee meeting on September 17, 2024, as a substitute member. She voted in favor of the charge for appointeeship services.
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 10 September 2024 7:30 pm - 10 September 2024
Councillor Alison Holt, representing Surbiton Hill Ward, was a member of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee at the meeting on September 10, 2024. However, the available reports pack does not contain any record of her speaking or taking any specific actions during the meeting.
Councillor Alison Holt, representing the Surbiton Hill Ward, was a member of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee and attended the meeting on July 16, 2024. However, there is no record of her speaking or taking any specific actions during that meeting.
Meetings in July 2024
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 16 July 2024 7:30 pm - 16 July 2024
Councillor Alison Holt, representing the Surbiton Hill Ward, is listed as a member of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee. However, the provided document does not contain any record of her speaking or taking specific actions during the meeting.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Senior Staff Panel - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10:30 am
The Senior Staff Panel of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025. The meeting will include interviewing candidates for the position of Director of Finance. The panel may also exclude the press and public from part of the meeting.
Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm
The council is scheduled to discuss motions relating to community safety, gambling reform, and support for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). Councillors will also consider the appointment of independent persons, the timetable of meetings for 2026/27, and the retention of the committee system governance arrangements.
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7:30 pm
The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met on 9 December 2025 to discuss community safety, a cycle route, and the work of the Neighbourhood Community Rangers. The committee was also scheduled to consider objections to an Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) and note the Neighbourhood Manager's report.
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.
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee convened to discuss community grants, planning applications, and the Berrylands Area Healthy Streets Scheme. The committee approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant and two allocations of Councillor Ward Funding. They also approved two planning applications, one for a change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) and another for the erection of a detached dwelling.
Decisions from Meetings
84 decisions · Page 16 of 17
Kingston's New Economic Development Strategy
From: Place Committee - Tuesday 24 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 24, 2024
...to approve the final version of the Kingston Economic Development Strategy 2024-2028.
Recommendations Approved
John Lewis Riverside Site - Fitting Out of the Former Nightclub Space into Office Space - Contract Award
From: Place Committee - Tuesday 24 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 24, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Temporary Accommodation Procurement and Placement Policies
From: Place Committee - Tuesday 24 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 24, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) - Amendment
From: Place Committee - Tuesday 24 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 24, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Fire Safety Remedial Works Contract
From: Place Committee - Tuesday 24 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 24, 2024
...to extend the Fire Safety Remedial Works contract for two years until April 2027, a contract variation was approved at an additional cost of £2,708,451.41, resulting in a maximum contract value of £3,708,380.08 (ex. VAT).
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 84