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Following the Local Government Boundary Commission’s review, the number of wards in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames will increase from 16 to 19 at the next council elections in May 2022.

Patricia Bamford, who served as a councillor for 22 years, was made an Honorary Alderman of the Royal Borough of Kingston at the Full Council meeting on 12 October 2021.

This week (9th-16th October) is National Hate Crime Awareness Week and, as a council, we stand in solidarity with this and aim to raise awareness of the issue of hate crime in our society.

Kingston Council has said no final decisions have been made on the future of the Guildhall complex.

We are one of the first ten organisations in the UK to commit to working with charity Bloody Good Period to revolutionise how periods are talked about and support those who menstruate at work.

Kingston Council has committed to providing homes for 11 families from Afghanistan who supported British efforts in the country, working in roles such as interpreters.

Kingston Council is proud to formally launch ‘Inclusive Kingston’, a bold new Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy which demonstrates a step up in ambition to foster an inclusive borough.

South Western Railway’s proposal to reduce its frequency of rail services has been strongly criticised by the Leader of Kingston Council, Caroline Kerr.

An application to demolish the existing Kingfisher Leisure Centre was approved at Kingston Council’s Planning Committee last night (1 September).

A proposal has been made for environmental improvements in Bonner Hill Cemetery, to support the protected species of slow-worm known to be living there.