Councillor Alison Holt

Annual Meeting, Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Monday 20 October 2025 6:30 pm

The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) of Kingston upon Thames Council met to discuss religious education and worship in Kingston schools. The agenda included the appointment of a chair and vice-chair, updates on SACRE matters, and a review of the annual report. Members were also scheduled to discuss standards of religious education, a potential RE award, faith walks, and updates from RE Today and NASACRE[^2].

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.

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community grants, speed reduction measures, and the proposed local implementation plan. Councillors approved two applications for neighbourhood community grants, one from Kingston Giving and one from Oxygen. They also noted a report on the 20 mph speed limit programme and approved the installation of speed indicator devices.

Place Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Place Committee met to discuss the implementation of a lane rental scheme and to receive an annual update on the Seething Wells Filter Beds. The committee agreed in principle to implement a Lane Rental Scheme in the borough and delegated authority to the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to progress the application to join the London Borough Lane Rental Scheme. The committee also noted the updates regarding the Seething Wells Filter Beds.

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee convened to discuss community grants, traffic management, and planning applications, among other items. The committee approved a community grant for Namaste Kingston CIC and funding for Christmas trees, decided against changes to the Browns Road parking permit area, supported traffic calming measures on Surbiton Hill Road, and approved a planning application for Uxbridge Court, subject to amendments. The committee also received an update on the Seething Wells project and discussed the Tolworth Area Healthy Streets Scheme.