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13 December 2023 Community Resilience Fund awards £276,000 for projects supporting babies, teens and families, carers and the elderly Kingston Council has awarded 35 grants to local organisations in phase 2 of its Community Resilience Fund.
24 November 2023 Funding the future of community climate action Kingston Council has launched a new grant to help fund community groups taking action in support of the borough’s climate and biodiversity goals.
19 October 2023 From rags to riches - local business, KAPDAA uses AI to transform sustainable fashion A Kingston Green Business Community member is leading the way on preventing fabric waste, reducing emissions and creating wonderful products from unwanted material.
09 October 2023 Greening the future of business Kingston’s Green Business Community celebrates a year of collaboration while working towards a greener future.
10 July 2023 Boost for borough’s biodiversity as Surbiton ponds restored with money from development The ponds at Surbiton’s Fishponds Park are set to undergo a complete restoration following the approval of a significant Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) grant from Kingston Council.
29 June 2023 Kingston’s youth plant the seeds for a greener future Five projects run by Kingston’s Youth Council have been funded to help inspire climate action among the borough’s younger residents.
27 June 2023 Making buildings retro-fit for a greener future As part of its work to tackle climate change and move toward a carbon neutral future, the council is improving the energy efficiency of the buildings it manages and maintains.
26 June 2023 Church groups “look to the heavens” to tackle climate change and save money Two churches in Surbiton are looking to install solar panels with the help of Kingston Council and the local community group, Transition Town Kingston.
08 June 2023 Shining a light on Kingston’s greener future As part of its work to tackle climate change and protect the environment, the council is replacing the borough’s ageing street lighting with modern LEDs which will save money and cut carbon emissions.
18 May 2023 Kingston’s proposed District Heat Network named as ‘key growth project’ for the future of London Kingston Council is continuing its work with Thames Water to create England's first district heat network to use waste heat from sewage treatment.