Councillor Lorraine Dunstone
Email: lorraine.dunstone@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 19 March 2026 7:30 pm
The Corporate and Resources Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the Council's Delivery Plan for 2026/27, proposals for fire safety remedial works, and the procurement strategies for soft facilities management and water, wastewater, and ancillary services.
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7:30 pm
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 7:30 pm
Budget Council, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 8:00 pm
The Kingston upon Thames Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and potentially approve the financial strategy and detailed budget for the upcoming years. Key items on the agenda included the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 and the detailed budget for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Strategy and Treasury Strategy. The meeting also scheduled discussions on the Statement of Licensing Policy, a determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and a review of political proportionality on Council bodies.
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: 40
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 68