Mark Beynon - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( King George's and Sunray Ward)

Councillor Mark Beynon

 Liberal Democrat  King George's and Sunray Ward  Chair of Planning Committee

Email: Mark.Beynon@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Member) South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Audit, Governance and Standards Committee (Vice-Chair) Planning Committee (Chair) Place Committee (Member) Pension Fund Panel (Vice-Chair) Standards Sub-Committee (Member) South of the Borough Planning Sub-Committee Licensing 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
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 9:45 am

December 16, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 9:45 am, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 9 December 2025 to consider an application for a variation of a premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard opening items. Members of the Sub Committee will be selected from a pool of fifteen councillors.

December 09, 2025
Pension Fund Panel Vice-Chair

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
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 2 December 2025 2:30 pm, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to consider an application for a new premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard opening items. As this is a licensing sub-committee, the meeting will be run according to the council's Licensing Hearing procedures.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Community Grant applications

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 08, 2025

...to approve a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Namaste Kingston CIC to support a community Diwali event at Chessington School on 11 October 2025, and a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Kingston Giving to support its Catalyst Grants programme.

Recommendations Approved

Determination of Complaint against a Councillor

From: Standards Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10:00 am - September 30, 2025

...that Councillor Kamala Kugan breached the Code of Conduct by failing to show respect to officers and by sharing confidential information, and consequently, she must write a letter of apology and attend Code of Conduct training, while her Group Leader will be informed and her email access reinstated with conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Standards Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10:00 am - September 30, 2025

... to remain in public session, but conditionally exclude the press and public if exempt information needed to be disclosed or when deliberations were required.

Recommendations Approved

Procedure for Hearing

From: Standards Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10:00 am - September 30, 2025

...to note the hearings procedure for matters relating to the Member Code of Conduct.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interest

From: Standards Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10:00 am - September 30, 2025

...that members present could make impartial decisions regarding Councillor Kugan's case, despite knowing him, and Councillor Giles' limited prior involvement was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 75