Lorraine Dunstone - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Hook and Chessington North Ward)

Councillor Lorraine Dunstone

Liberal Democrat Hook and Chessington North Ward Chair - South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee

Email: lorraine.dunstone@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Member) South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee (Chair, Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Member) South of the Borough Planning Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Budget Meeting, Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to consider a report on urgent and emergency care at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, alongside updates on children's mental health services and public health matters. The meeting will also include a period for public questions.

February 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee Chair

South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7:30 pm

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee meeting scheduled for 21 January 2026 was set to cover a range of local issues, including community safety, neighbourhood planning, and highway maintenance. The committee was also scheduled to review the activities of Neighbourhood Community Rangers and discuss the planned highway maintenance and street lighting capital programme for 2026/27.

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Council of Kingston upon Thames met on Tuesday 16 December 2025, with the agenda including discussions on a motion to reaffirm the borough's commitment to safety and inclusivity, and several motions for referral to relevant committees concerning gambling reform, combating extremism, and supporting Police Community Support Officers. The meeting also scheduled consideration of appointments to various council roles and committees, as well as the retention of the council's committee system governance arrangements.

December 16, 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 of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan, the move towards Neighbourhood Health, and to receive a verbal update on public health matters in the borough. The panel was also scheduled to receive a verbal update on the Mental Health Act, and to consider the minutes of their previous meeting.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Corporate Peer Challenge Report and Action Plan

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 30, 2025

...to note the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report and endorse the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Urgent Decision Taken under Procedure Rule 30 - Manned Guarding and CCTV Monitoring Contract Procurement Strategy

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 30, 2025

...it approved the GW1 Procurement Strategy for the Manned Guarding and CCTV Monitoring Services contract, commencing December 1, 2025, for five years with a potential two-year extension, offering the procurement as two lots to the market.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2025/26 as at Month 4

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 30, 2025

...capital budgets were approved or increased for various projects, including the Local Implementation Plan, Highways and Transportation, acquisition of properties from Cambridge Road Estate LLP, Small Sites Phase 2 development programme, Disabled Facilities Programme, Hook Flood alleviation scheme, HRA Voids Works, Community Parks Programme, and NEC Housing system implementation, while also approving the reprofiling of other capital budgets.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to award contract(s) for security guarding and CCTV monitoring

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 30, 2025

...to endorse the award of contracts for security guarding and CCTV monitoring services to the named bidders in Exempt Annex 1, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Place for a contract period of 3 years with a possible 2-year extension, with maximum contract values of £2,204,162 and £2,263,343 respectively, inclusive of VAT.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Corporate Complaints Report 2024/25

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 30, 2025

...the Committee approved the Annual Corporate Complaints & Compliments Report 2024/25, the annual Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Code self-assessment 2025/2026, and the updated complaint handling policy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 68