Councillor Richard Thorpe
Email: richard.thorpe@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Budget Meeting, Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 7:30 pm
Special, New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 22 January 2026 7:00 pm
The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee was scheduled to meet on Thursday 22 January 2026 to discuss the operation and enforcement of yellow box junctions on Kingston Road. The meeting was called following a requisition by three committee members concerned about the junctions' impact on traffic flow, fines issued, and road safety.
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.
New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm
The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss pedestrian safety improvements, community grants, and petitions relating to local services. The committee approved the implementation of new zebra crossings on Clarence Avenue and Coombe Lane West, and also approved three neighbourhood community grants for local organisations. The committee also considered petitions regarding the PureGym swimming pool and the Springfield Disabled Resource Centre.
Pension Fund Panel - Thursday 4 December 2025 10:00 am, NEW
The Pension Fund Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss pension administration, governance, risk, and investment strategy. They were also scheduled to review the fund's budget and work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
88 decisions · Page 2 of 18
Timetable of Meetings 2026/27
From: Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 16, 2025
Coombe Lane West - Introduction of a New Zebra Crossing
From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 11, 2025
...to note the consultation results and approve the implementation of a new zebra crossing on Coombe Lane West, as detailed in Annex 1, subject to a similar decision from the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee in January 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Clarence Avenue - Introduction of a New Zebra Crossing
From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 11, 2025
...to proceed with the implementation of a new zebra crossing on Clarence Avenue, as detailed in Annex 1 of the report, following a local consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Community Grants
From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 11, 2025
...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grant funding of £1,100 for the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group, £3,000 for Kingston Giving, and £3,000 for Oxygen.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 88