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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 9:45 am

February 10, 2026, 9:45 am
Place Committee Member

Place Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Place Committee is scheduled to convene on Thursday 5 February 2026, with a key focus on the council's financial strategy and the future of local development. The committee will also consider policies related to housing, transport infrastructure, and highway maintenance.

February 05, 2026, 7:30 pm
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Vice-Chair

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.

January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

81 decisions · Page 9 of 17

Motion: Government Changes to Planning Rules and Kingston's proposed new Local Plan

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to address concerns about potential government changes to planning rules and their impact on local democratic decision-making and the borough's new Local Plan, the Council resolved to oppose reduced councillor input, support collective responses to consultations, ensure councillors are notified of planning applications, review and enforce green belt regulations, and reconsider the draft Local Plan to safeguard against negative impacts on residents' amenity.

Babbacombe Close

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 25 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 25, 2025

...not to implement the proposed scheme to extend the double yellow line markings in Babbacombe Close.

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Ward Funding Arrangements 2025-2026

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 25 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 25, 2025

...to approve the current funding arrangements of £2,000 of Councillor Ward Funding being allocated individually to each Councillor within the South of the Borough Neighbourhood for the year 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Hunters Road - Speed Survey Result

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 25 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 25, 2025

...to take no further action based on the speed survey results but to approve the installation of two speed indicator displays along Hunters Road.

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 81