Farshid Sadr-Hashemi - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Kingston Gate Ward)

Councillor Farshid Sadr-Hashemi

 Liberal Democrat  Kingston Gate Ward

Email: farshid.sadr-hashemi@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Schools Forum (Member) Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Member) Pension Fund Panel (Member) Kingston and North Kingston Planning Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Schools Forum Member

Schools Forum - Monday 15 December 2025 4:30 pm, NEW

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum is scheduled to convene for an online meeting to discuss and decide on the funding model for Secondary Alternative Provision at Malden Oaks. The forum will consider different options for funding these places, taking into account the financial pressures faced by Malden Oaks and the limitations of the borough's high needs block allocation.

December 15, 2025
Pension Fund Panel Member

Pension Fund Panel - Thursday 4 December 2025 10:00 am, NEW

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund Panel was scheduled to discuss pension administration, governance, risk, and investment strategy at its meeting on 4 December 2025. The panel was expected to review the fund's performance, budget, and risk register, as well as consider a new conflict of interest policy. They were also scheduled to discuss the appointment of a new tracing and mortality screening supplier.

December 04, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan, the move towards Neighbourhood Health, and public health matters in the borough. The panel was also expected to receive a verbal update on the changes in law on the Mental Health Act.

December 02, 2025
Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee Member

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 18 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met on Tuesday 18 November 2025, and discussed traffic calming measures, planning applications, and community infrastructure levy funds. The committee approved recommendations for the allocation of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funds, but deferred a decision on the Tudor Library Mindful Garden supplementary request.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

50 decisions · Page 2 of 10

Community Grants Programme

From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 03, 2025

...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grant funding of £2,425 for New Era Community Projects and £3,000 for Kingston Association for the Blind, while refusing the £3,000 application from Association QMC School of Capoeira.

Recommendations Approved

Birkenhead Avenue and Gordon Road Monitoring Review

From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 03, 2025

...to note the results of traffic counts for Birkenhead Avenue and Gordon Road and to undertake no further restriction measures in the area.

Recommendations Approved

Petition Regarding the Introduction of Traffic Management Measures On Manorgate Road

From: Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 03, 2025

...to allow for further engagement with residents of Manorgate Road and Woolverton Avenue, the committee deferred the decision on the petition regarding traffic management measures on Manorgate Road to the November 18th meeting, requesting a report outlining a two-road proposal.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Welfare Reform Bill - changes to disability and long-term sickness benefits

From: Council - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7:30 pm - July 08, 2025

...to address concerns about the Welfare Reform Bill's potential impact on disability and long-term sickness benefits, the Council resolved to work with MPs to campaign against cuts, monitor the Timms Review and the Bill, monitor the back-to-work support package, keep the People Committee informed, foster an inclusive community, ensure adequate advice services, help with applications and appeals, and enhance their Information, Advice and Guidance offer.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 50