Councillor Patrick Hall

Council - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7:30 pm

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council met to debate petitions regarding parking charges and pension fund investments, as well as to discuss a motion on welfare reform. Councillors agreed to establish a cross-party task force to review pension fund investments and also voted to campaign against changes to disability benefits. The council also formally recognised John Azar OBE, for being admitted to the status of Honorary Freeman of the Royal Borough.

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 3 July 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community grants, traffic management orders, and parking regulations. The committee approved funding for grants to Man & Boy and Voices of Hope, and approved traffic management orders relating to the removal of parking on Rolls Road and parking regulations for the Cambridge Road Estate.

Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 26 June 2025 7:30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions at the upcoming Corporate and Resources Committee meeting. The agenda includes reports on the council's financial performance, progress against the Council Plan, and motions concerning social media use and national insurance increases. Also to be noted is an urgent decision regarding Google Workspace licences.

Pension Fund Panel - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10:00 am

The Kingston upon Thames Council Pension Fund Panel met to discuss fund administration, governance, and investment performance. Councillors noted improvements in pension administration and discussed key projects, including the national Pensions Dashboard and the McCloud Remedy[^1]. The panel also reviewed the fund's risk register and discussed the government's consultation on access and fairness within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). They also discussed the fund's investment performance, strategic asset allocation, and the London CIV.

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 7:00 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss neighbourhood working arrangements and allocate funding from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL). The committee de-established its planning sub-committee, and approved funding for a number of local projects, including improvements to the Half Mile Tree, a wildlife pond extension at Latchmere Recreation Ground, and riverbank restoration at Canbury Gardens.