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27 October 2021 Virtual high streets to help local shops thrive in Kingston With High Street shops reopened after months of uncertainty and lockdown, Kingston’s town centres are now fighting back.
04 October 2021 Kingston join call for urgent action in Government’s Spending Review Kingston Council has joined other councils in the South London Partnership (SLP) to submit an urgent call for Government action in this month’s Spending Review.
30 September 2021 Kingston Council receives accreditation for putting people and planet at the heart of business The council has been accredited to the Good Business Charter, which demonstrates commitment to high quality employment responsibility, environmental standards, engaging suppliers and customer service.
18 August 2021 The Power of Storytelling: Giving communities a voice Kingston Council's Library Service has been awarded an Arts Council grant of more than £40,000 to create community connections, develop story exchange skills and produce exhibitions and books.
13 August 2021 Share your thoughts on Kingston’s plans to strengthen protection of shops As part of Kingston's continuing support of local businesses, the council is asking for views on extending and renewing local planning controls to protect shops from being converted into housing.
22 July 2021 Kingston Libraries shortlisted for The MJ Achievement Awards 2021 Kingston’s Library Service has been announced as a finalist in the Digital Transformation category for their work to engage a wider audience through a new digital library offer.
07 July 2021 A year-long programme supporting high streets announced to bring together local business, culture and creativity The council has awarded over £190,000 to local businesses to support high street recovery across Chessington, Tolworth, Surbiton, New Malden and Kingston.
16 March 2021 Beyond Shelves: How a pandemic is challenging libraries to reach out to new audiences Kingston Libraries, working with Libraries Connected and second year students from Kingston School of Art, have created a programme of events entitled “Beyond Shelves”.
17 February 2021 46 local businesses in Kingston have been nominated for national Love Local Day An amazing 46 businesses have been nominated as most loved as part of national ‘Love Local Day’.
16 February 2021 Putting libraries at the heart of Kingston communities The second phase of Reimagining Kingston Libraries - a transformational review which aims to place libraries at the heart of the community - begins after approval at committee.
