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28 February 2025 Council agrees balanced budget that protects essential services and continues to deliver for whole borough Kingston Council has agreed a budget for 2025-26 that focuses on delivering essential support to people most in need, as well as services that maintain the borough and keep it clean and safe for all.
20 November 2024 First Kimchi School outside Korea set to come to Kingston Kingston Council has signed an agreement setting its ambition to bring the first Kimchi School outside Korea to Kingston, after welcoming a delegation from Nam-gu, in South Korea, to The Guildhall.
01 May 2024 Kingston Council announces new Executive Directors of Residents and Communities and Corporate Services Kingston Council has confirmed the permanent appointment of two new Executive Directors.
22 March 2024 Celebrating local heroes at this year’s Mayor’s Community Awards The annual Mayor’s Community Awards ceremony took place on Monday 18 March, celebrating individuals who dedicate themselves to the helping communities in our borough.
19 April 2023 One council, one phone number: Kingston set to make it quicker and easier for residents to get in touch Kingston is set to carry out a phased move over to a single phone number (020 8547 5000) to streamline and improve our customer service to residents.
29 March 2023 Kingston secures £250k libraries grant to improve the Hook Centre facilities and boost community creativity Kingston Council has landed a grant of over a quarter of a million pounds to improve library and community services in the south of the borough.
17 November 2022 Chief Executive Ian Thomas CBE leaving Royal Borough of Kingston for new role Ian Thomas CBE will be leaving Kingston Council at the end of January 2023 to take up the position of Town Clerk and Chief Executive of the City of London Corporation.
20 September 2022 Kingston takes decisive action to confront national financial crisis for councils Kingston addresses national financial crisis to protect services for residents.
03 May 2022 Local election update: New Malden Village Ward Kingston Council has learned of the sad news of the death of Mary Jean Clark, a local election candidate and Kingston resident.
03 March 2022 Kingston’s heroes celebrated at Community Awards Ceremony The Mayor’s Community Awards Ceremony gave recognition to exceptional residents who have given up their time to help others over the last year.
