Olly Wehring - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Norbiton Ward)

Councillor Olly Wehring

 Liberal Democrat  Norbiton Ward  Chair - Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee

Email: Olly.Wehring@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Member) Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee (Chair) Schools Forum (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Scrutiny Panel Kingston and North Kingston Planning Sub-Committee Licensing Committee (Member) Place Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Committee CANCELLED Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday 16 October 2025 7:30 pm

October 16, 2025
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council meeting on 14 October 2025. The agenda included a motion for debate regarding the council's Responsible Investment Policy, as well as several motions for referral relating to vehicle crossover policy, the council's committee system, the threshold for member call-ins, and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Councillors were also scheduled to note the determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and to note the appointment of a new Director of Governance and Law and confirm their designation as Monitoring Officer.

October 14, 2025
Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee Chair

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 2 October 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community grant applications, proposed transport schemes, and local planning applications. The committee approved two applications for Neighbourhood Community Grant funding. They also discussed proposed schemes for the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27 and made decisions on two planning applications for Orchard House and 25 Blenheim Gardens.

October 02, 2025
Corporate and Resources Committee Member

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

The Corporate and Resources Committee convened to discuss key performance areas for the council. Councillors approved recommendations relating to a Corporate Peer Challenge, the annual handling of complaints, and the awarding of contracts for security. The committee also noted the revenue and capital budget monitoring reports, and approved a number of changes to capital budgets.

September 30, 2025
Schools Forum Member

Schools Forum - Monday 29 September 2025 3:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Schools Forum met on 29 September 2025 to discuss school finances and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in the borough. The forum was scheduled to discuss the 2025/26 financial year, the proposed budget for 2026/27, and updates to the SEND Futures Plan. Attendees were expected to have read the meeting materials in advance due to the length of the agenda.

September 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2025/26 as at Month 6

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025

...to note the forecast outturn positions for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Schools Budget and Dedicated Schools Grant, and Capital Programme for 2025/26, and to approve a capital budget of £17.73m for property acquisition, a £20.87 million increase to the CRE Affordable Homes budget, and £0.50m budget re-profiling for CRE Loan.

Recommendations Approved

Motion Referred to Committee by Council: "Committee System versus Leader and Cabinet in Kingston

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025

...to oppose the government's plans to abolish the committee system, champion governance arrangements that empower all councillors, and communicate this position to relevant ministers and local MPs.

Recommendations Approved

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2025

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025

... to note the outcomes and closing statements for the Inclusive Kingston Strategy 2021-2025 Action Plan and the annual summary of the Council's work regarding the Armed Forces Covenant.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 80

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 96