Councillor Mariana Goncalves
Email: mariana.goncalves@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7:30 pm, NEW
The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to consider the external audit of the council's accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. The meeting will also include a period for public questions.
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.
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7:30 pm
The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community safety, neighbourhood ranger activity, and a cycle route on Ewell Road. The committee received an update on community safety work in the last six months, and plans for the next six. A decision on the Ewell Road cycle route was deferred.
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee were scheduled to meet on Thursday 13 November 2025 to discuss treasury management, external and internal audits, fraud prevention, and the appointment of independent advisors. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the extension of terms for existing independent members.
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee convened to discuss community grants, planning applications, and the Berrylands Area Healthy Streets Scheme. The committee approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant and two allocations of Councillor Ward Funding. They also approved two planning applications, one for a change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) and another for the erection of a detached dwelling.
Decisions from Meetings
56 decisions · Page 10 of 12
Berrylands Area Healthy Streets Study
From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 17 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 17, 2024
...to implement a list of schemes under a Traffic Management Order subject to statutory consultation, delegate authority to include further double yellow line proposals and consider objections, implement a trial closure of Tolworth Close, and receive a report on the closure's future in six months.
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
Motion: Winter Fuel Allowance
From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to oppose the Labour Government's decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment, resolving to continue a local awareness campaign for Pension Credit, write to the Chancellor, sign Age UK's petition, encourage Pension Credit uptake, and consider further support for pensioners in fuel poverty.
No
Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies
From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to Committees, Panels and other bodies be approved, resulting in several member replacements and appointments, including Councillor Kamala Kugan replacing Councillor James Giles on the Corporate and Resources Committee, and Councillor James Giles replacing Councillor Yvonne Tracey on the Place Committee.
No
Review of Proportionality
From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to reflect a recent change in political representation, the Council resolved to allocate seats on Committees and other bodies to which proportionality applies as outlined in Table A of Annex 1 of the Proportionality Report.
Decision made
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 56