Yogan Yoganathan - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward)

Councillor Yogan Yoganathan

Liberal Democrat St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward

Email: Yogan.Yoganathan@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Member) People Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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People Committee Member

People Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026 7:30 pm

The People Committee is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 03 February 2026, with a key focus on the council's financial strategy for the upcoming years. The committee will also review the post-16 education and training provisions for young people in the borough, alongside updates on adult social care services.

February 03, 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
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

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

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community safety, neighbourhood ranger activity, and a cycle route on Ewell Road. The committee received an update on community safety work in the last six months, and plans for the next six. A decision on the Ewell Road cycle route was deferred.

December 09, 2025
People Committee Member

People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames People Committee met on Tuesday 11 November 2025 to discuss several reports and assessments related to children's services and education in the borough. The committee reviewed and noted the Achieving for Children annual reports, endorsed the findings of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment, and received an update on school place planning.

November 11, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee convened to discuss community grants, planning applications, and the Berrylands Area Healthy Streets Scheme. The committee approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant and two allocations of Councillor Ward Funding. They also approved two planning applications, one for a change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) and another for the erection of a detached dwelling.

November 04, 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

Achieving for Children Annual Reports

From: People Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to receive Achieving for Children's Annual Impact Report, Annual Equalities Report, and Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2023/24, and to refer any committee comments to the Council’s Lead Commissioner for Children’s Services.

Decision made

SEND Futures Plan update

From: People Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to note the progress with implementing the SEND Futures Plan, including performance against the Safety Valve Agreement.

Decision made

Recommissioning Children's Services

From: People Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to approve the extension of the Achieving for Children’s contract for five years, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.

Decision made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 92