Sharukh Mirza - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward)

Councillor Sharukh Mirza

Liberal Democrat Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward

Email: sharukh.mirza@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel South of the Borough Planning Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:30 pm
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee Member

South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7:30 pm

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee meeting scheduled for 21 January 2026 was set to cover a range of local issues, including community safety, neighbourhood planning, and highway maintenance. The committee was also scheduled to review the activities of Neighbourhood Community Rangers and discuss the planned highway maintenance and street lighting capital programme for 2026/27.

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Member

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.

December 16, 2025
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee Member

South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 7:30 pm

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on Wednesday 5 November 2025, and approved Neighbourhood Community Grants for Man & Boy, Oxygen, and the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group. The committee also received updates on community policing, a report from the Community Manager, a Decisions Progress Update, and reviewed its Work Programme.

November 05, 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

Decisions from Meetings

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Motion: England's Councils in Funding Crisis - Key Asks from the New Government

From: Council - Thursday 12 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to approve a motion acknowledging the funding crisis facing English councils, outlining key issues, and resolving to write to government officials with specific requests for increased and sustained funding, greater financial autonomy, and a review of council tax.

No

Clayton Road - Zebra Crossing Scheme

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 4 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to approve the implementation of a humped zebra crossing scheme on Clayton Road, as shown in Annex 1C, following a local consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Community Grant applications

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 4 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to refuse a £3,000 grant to Amber Bee, defer a £3,000 grant to ADHD Embrace, award a £3,000 grant to Man & Boy, and amend and award a £1,500 grant to the Sunray & Egmont Community Residents Association.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Winter Fuel Allowance

From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to oppose the Labour Government's decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment, resolving to continue a local awareness campaign for Pension Credit, write to the Chancellor, sign Age UK's petition, encourage Pension Credit uptake, and consider further support for pensioners in fuel poverty.

No

Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies

From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to Committees, Panels and other bodies be approved, resulting in several member replacements and appointments, including Councillor Kamala Kugan replacing Councillor James Giles on the Corporate and Resources Committee, and Councillor James Giles replacing Councillor Yvonne Tracey on the Place Committee.

No

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 51