Rowena Bass - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Coombe Hill Ward)

Councillor Rowena Bass

 Conservative  Coombe Hill Ward  Leader of the Minority Opposition Group

Email: rowena.bass@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Member) Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Audit, Governance and Standards Committee (Member) Kingston Partnership Board (Member) People Committee (Member) Scrutiny Panel Kingston and North Kingston Planning Sub-Committee Place Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Corporate and Resources Committee Member

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

The Corporate and Resources Committee convened to discuss a range of strategic and financial matters, including approving a new four-year Inclusive Kingston Strategy, establishing a Special Purpose Vehicle for temporary accommodation, and addressing budget monitoring and contract awards. The committee also considered a motion on the council's governance structure and reviewed the timetable of meetings for 2026-27.

November 27, 2025
Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee Member

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 18 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met on Tuesday 18 November 2025, and discussed traffic calming measures, planning applications, and community infrastructure levy funds. The committee approved recommendations for the allocation of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funds, but deferred a decision on the Tudor Library Mindful Garden supplementary request.

November 18, 2025
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Member

Audit, Governance and Standards Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee were scheduled to meet on Thursday 13 November 2025 to discuss treasury management, external and internal audits, fraud prevention, and the appointment of independent advisors. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the extension of terms for existing independent members.

November 13, 2025
Kingston Partnership Board Member

Kingston Partnership Board - Thursday 13 November 2025 1:00 pm

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

125 decisions · Page 15 of 25

Delivery Plan 2025/26

From: Place Committee - Thursday 13 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

A New Leisure and Community Facility for Kingston - Construction Contract Award

From: Place Committee - Thursday 13 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 13, 2025

...authority was delegated to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Communities, Leisure and Economic Development, to enter into a Development Management Agreement with Alliance Leisure Services Ltd for RIBA Stage 5 onwards at a contract value of £40,435,854.27 for the delivery of a new leisure centre in Kingston town centre.

Recommendations Approved

Council Delivery Plan 2025/26

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 11, 2025

...to recommend to the Corporate and Resources Committee the approval of the actions within the draft Delivery Plan (2025/26) relevant to the People Committee, as detailed in Annex 1.

Recommendations Approved

Motion for Debate: Declaration of Healthy Weight

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 11, 2025

...to approve a motion declaring a commitment to addressing overweight and obesity in Kingston by continuing to deliver the Healthy Weight Strategy 2024-2027, working with partners, and monitoring progress.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 125