Kamala Kugan - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Coombe Vale Ward)

Councillor Kamala Kugan

 Kingston Independent Residents Group  Coombe Vale Ward  Opposition Spokesperson for Corporate and Resources

Email: kamala.kugan@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Member) New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee (Member) New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel People Committee (Member) Place Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee Member

New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm

The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 11 December 2025, to discuss a range of local issues, including pedestrian safety, community grants, and responses to petitions. The meeting will cover the results of consultations on new zebra crossings, funding for community projects, and the future of local amenities like the Springfield Disabled Resource Centre and the swimming pool at the PureGym site on Blagdon Road.

December 11, 2025
Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Corporate and Resources Committee convened to discuss a range of strategic and financial matters, including approving a new four-year Inclusive Kingston Strategy, establishing a Special Purpose Vehicle for temporary accommodation, and addressing budget monitoring and contract awards. The committee also considered a motion on the council's governance structure and reviewed the timetable of meetings for 2026-27.

November 27, 2025
People Committee Member

People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames People Committee met on Tuesday 11 November 2025 to discuss several reports and assessments related to children's services and education in the borough. The committee reviewed and noted the Achieving for Children annual reports, endorsed the findings of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment, and received an update on school place planning.

November 11, 2025
Council Member

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.

October 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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California Road Area - Parking Options - Result of Local Consultation

From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 23 January 2025 7:30 pm - January 23, 2025

...subject to statutory consultation, a Permit Parking Area (PPA) operating Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 6:30pm will be implemented in the California Road area, excluding Wellington Crescent, Leigh Close, and Apsley Road, as shown in Annex 1 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: England's Councils in Funding Crisis - Key Asks from the New Government

From: Council - Thursday 12 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to approve a motion acknowledging the funding crisis facing English councils, outlining key issues, and resolving to write to government officials with specific requests for increased and sustained funding, greater financial autonomy, and a review of council tax.

No

Councillor Ward Funding (CWF)

From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 28 November 2024 8:30 pm - November 28, 2024

...to distribute the remaining £5,492 Neighbourhood Community Grant budget for 2024-25 evenly, awarding £1,373 to each of four applicant organizations: Amber Bee, Disability Challengers, ADHD Embrace, and Kingston Tamil Heritage Group.

No

Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report (including workforce equalities report) 2024

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024

...to note the progress against the Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Action Plan and the content of the Workforce Equalities Report.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2024/25 as at Month 6

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024

...to note the forecast outturn positions for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Schools Budget, Dedicated Schools Grant, and capital program for 2024/25, to note management actions mitigating the forecast overspend, and to approve the reprofiling of capital budgets decreasing them by £45.433m in 2024/25 and increasing them by the same amount over the following three years, as well as changes to existing capital schemes resulting in £2.157m of budget no longer required.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 80