Tom Reeve - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Surbiton Hill Ward)

Councillor Tom Reeve

 Liberal Democrat  Surbiton Hill Ward  Chair - Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee

Email: tom.reeve@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Audit, Governance and Standards Committee (Member) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Chair) People Committee (Member) South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee (Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Vice-Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Chair

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss community safety, a cycle route, and the activities of neighbourhood rangers. The committee will consider objections to an Experimental Traffic Management Order relating to the Ewell Road cycle route, and will receive an update on community safety work undertaken in the last six months. The committee will also review the activities of the Neighbourhood Community Rangers in Surbiton during 2025.

December 09, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Vice-Chair

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan, the move towards Neighbourhood Health, and public health matters in the borough. The panel was also expected to receive a verbal update on the changes in law on the Mental Health Act.

December 02, 2025
South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee Member

South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 6:30 pm

November 26, 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

Decisions from Meetings

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Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 30 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 30, 2025

...to approve the allocation of £710 of Councillor Ward Funding to support the Vine Close VE Day Celebration, as detailed in paragraphs 6-8 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Timetable of Meetings 2025-26, Recommendations of the Corporate and Resources Committee (20.03.2025)

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to approve the proposed timetable of meetings for the 2025/26 Municipal Year, with authorization for the Corporate Head of Democratic and Electoral Services to make necessary amendments in consultation with Committee Chairs.

Annual Review of the Constitution, Recommendations of the Corporate and Resources Committee (20.03.2025)

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to approve the proposed constitutional changes outlined in Annexe 1, including revisions to committee responsibilities, procedure rules, and the petition scheme, with an amendment to retain the allowance for collecting petition signatures on third-party websites, and to authorize the Monitoring Officer to make any further consequential minor changes.

Motion: Government Changes to Planning Rules and Kingston's proposed new Local Plan

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to address concerns about potential government changes to planning rules and their impact on local democratic decision-making and the borough's new Local Plan, the Council resolved to oppose reduced councillor input, support collective responses to consultations, ensure councillors are notified of planning applications, review and enforce green belt regulations, and reconsider the draft Local Plan to safeguard against negative impacts on residents' amenity.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 85