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  • California Road, Springfield Place, Wellington Crescent and adjoining roads parking management

    Our vision is to create a cleaner, greener Kingston and our streets play a major role in this plan. We want everyone to feel our streets are spaces where they can breathe clean air, walk safely and feel connected to the local community. We consulted with residents last year about a proposed parking scheme on California Road, Springfield Place, Wellington Crescent, and their adjoining roads. We asked residients for their experiences of parking and how they would feel about implementing a... More
    Opened 22 November 2024
  • Dickerage Lane and adjoining roads parking management

    Our vision is to create a cleaner, greener Kingston and our streets play a major role in this plan. We want everyone to feel our streets are spaces where they can breathe clean air, walk safely and feel connected to the local community. We would like to seek your views on the introduction of a controlled parking management scheme in your road, such as a Parking Permit Area or a Controlled Parking Zone. This proposal has been carefully developed, with the aim of balancing the... More
    Opened 21 November 2024
  • Annual VCSE Infrastructure Survey

    The Annual VCSE Infrastructure Survey aims to gather feedback from organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Kingston. The goal is to assess the impact of the council's support services, including infrastructure, volunteering, and information/advice networks, on the sector’s capacity to serve the community. We want to recognise your incredible work on the frontline every day, which strengthens our community. This survey gives you the... More
    Opened 18 November 2024
  • Kingston Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment

    We want to hear how you access and use pharmacy services in Kingston to help us continue to develop them to best serve the borough's needs. Your feedback will help shape Kingston's Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, which identifies what the current needs are for pharmaceutical services, as well as how accessible they are, and puts in place recommendations for future provision. The questionnaire should take no longer than five... More
    Closed 15 November 2024
  • Inclusive Kingston

    We are deeply committed to building a community where fairness and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. Your council has an important role in reducing inequality and establishing our communities as an area with equal opportunities. We are proud of our diverse borough, where different cultures and lifestyles come together and are celebrated. We are working on a new equality, diversity and inclusion strategy that will serve as our framework to address inequalities and promote... More
    Opened 8 November 2024
  • Community Parks Programme

    As part of our ongoing work to improve and enhance our green spaces, we're investing £1.3million in our borough's parks. So far, through our Community Parks Programme we have delivered a range of improvement works including footpath resurfacing, playground makeovers and the installation of outdoor gyms in eight green spaces across the borough. We are delighted to announce the upcoming transformation the playground at Green Lane Recreation Playground (New Malden) and the creation of a... More
    Opened 4 November 2024
  • Kingston to New Malden Cycle Route

    Our vision is to create a cleaner, greener Kingston and our streets play a major role in this plan. We are committed to making cycling and other forms of active travel attractive, safe and accessible for as many people as possible, providing travel options that help tackle the impacts of climate change. The original Kingston to New Malden cycle scheme was approved for construction by the Environmental and Sustainable Transport Committee on 11 February 2020, following completion of... More
    Closed 27 October 2024
  • Cambridge Road Estate Phase 2

    The Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) regeneration received consent in July 2022, and Phase 1 of construction is now well underway. Later this year, Countryside will be submitting a Reserved Matters Application (RMA) for Phase 2 to the Local Planning Authority. With outline consent approved for Phase 2, the project team will be developing and consulting on the detailed designs for Phase 2. This will focus on the look and feel of the buildings, ensuring the size is right and creating a... More
    Closed 25 October 2024
  • Ely Close and Cambridge Avenue Proposed Parking Schemes

    Our vision is to create a cleaner, greener Kingston and our streets play a major role in this plan. We want everyone to feel our streets are spaces where they can breathe clean air, walk safely and feel connected to the local community. Several reports and a petition were received regarding commuter parking issues on Ely Close and Cambridge Avenue. To address this problem the Council is proposing to introduce either Single Yellow Lines on Ely Close and Cambridge Avenue or... More
    Closed 24 October 2024
  • Recommissioning the short breaks service for children and young people

    Achieving for Children, which run the borough’s children’s services, is asking for views on the provision of Saturday, holiday and after school club activities, referred to as ‘Aiming High Short Break’ schemes. Short breaks provide children with disabilities and young people with fun, enjoyment and a chance to be with friends while their parents and carers get a break from caring. They come in many different forms, ranging from an overnight stay in a residential centre or... More
    Opened 23 October 2024
  • The Draft Autism and ADHD Strategy- Engagement Part 2

    Why are we doing this engagement? Kingston Council has been working together with local organisations and residents to write a new all-age Autism and ADHD strategy . There is also an Easy Read version on the strategy . A strategy is a document that shows what we want to do and how we are going to do it. To develop the strategy, we needed input from residents. This helped us understand what is important. The first part of engagement was in May/June 2024. We asked people to... More
    Closed 21 October 2024
  • Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy

    Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) provides a funding source which local community groups, residents’ associations, registered charities, infrastructure providers and charitable companies as well as council departments and other public sector organisations can access in order to fund/part fund local infrastructure projects. NCIL is a portion of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), a charge that councils and the Mayor of London collects from new developments like new... More
    Closed 16 October 2024
  • The Restoration of Plough Pond

    We would love to hear your thoughts on the restoration of Plough Pond, the oldest pond in the borough, which is much loved by the local community. Ponds provide fantastic habitats for an array of species. We are looking to enhance the variety and quality of habitats on the site, including the re-profiling of the pond banks and planting wildlife friendly pond plants. We want to restore the fence around the pond. We also propose installing a small viewing platform to give people a better... More
    Closed 10 October 2024
  • Your ideas for New and Old Malden

    We want to hear your ideas! New and Old Malden is one of four Neighbourhoods in the borough and is made up of five wards: New Malden Village Motspur Park and Old Malden East Coombe Vale Old Malden Green Lane and St James The New and Old Malden community plan was created using ideas which were submitted by people who live, work or study in the Neighbourhood. The plan is used by the council's Neighbourhood Committee to help it make improvements in the... More
    Opened 8 October 2024
  • Clayton Road Zebra Crossing Proposal

    Our vision is to create a cleaner, green er Kingston and our streets play a major role in this plan. We want everyone to feel our streets are spaces where they can breathe clean air, walk safely and feel connected to the local community Feedback from a number of residents, about an improved road crossing, followed up with site visits and observations have prompted us to propose a Zebra crossing to give residents a formal crossing point on Clayton Road between Devon Way and Cricketers... More
    Closed 7 October 2024
  • Toilets in Canbury Gardens

    Canbury Gardens is an historic Green Flag park hosting a range of actvities and events enjoyed by the local community and visitors. Via the Canbury Gardens Working Party and in other forums park users and the community have requested public toilet facilities to be made available within the gardens. Toilets are particularly required during the peak summer months when many people are using the Gardens attracted by events such as Sunday bandstand concerts and the annual dragon boat race. ... More
    Closed 30 September 2024
  • Do you use Kingston's green spaces?

    Whether you do or you don't use Kingston's green spaces we want to hear your views. Kingston’s parks and green spaces are vitally important for our health and wellbeing but not everyone is benefiting from them. We want to find out what people like about our green spaces and also what would help more residents to use them. When we say green spaces, we mean anything from our local parks and green squares, to smaller green areas across the borough. For this piece of work we... More
    Closed 15 September 2024
  • Reviewing our gambling policy

    We are gathering views on our draft Statement of Policy and Principles 2025-2027, which regulates gambling in Kingston. Under the Gambling Act 2005, the council is required to have a policy which sets out how licensed businesses are regulated including betting shops, bingo halls and amusement arcades, the provision of gaming machines in clubs and alcohol licensed premises and registration for small society lotteries, raffles and prize draws. We are not responsible for the National... More
    Closed 1 September 2024
  • Appointeeship Service Charging Proposal

    Kingston Council provides an Appointeeship Service, for people using social care services, who are unable to manage their benefits. This can be because they lack mental capacity or are severely disabled. People may lack mental capacity for a number of reasons. For example: they have dementia they have a learning disability they have a mental health problem they have had a serious brain injury or illness The appointee is usually a relative or a trusted... More
    Closed 1 September 2024
  • Reviewing our street trading policy

    In 2020 we introduced a new Street Trading Policy to provide a framework to control street trading in the borough. Street trading is the sale or offering for sale of items in a street. It can include trading from established locations or as part of a one off event. It also includes placing items on the highway including tables and chairs, advertising boards and shop front displays. We oversee street trading to ensure our communities are kept safe and that traders don’t... More
    Closed 1 September 2024
  • Leisure Centre for Kingston Town Centre

    A new leisure centre for Kingston's town centre. Thank you to everyone who gave their feedback on the engagement for a new leisure centre for Kingston Town Centre. You can see the information boards for the engagement , and a summary of the feedback we received is available . The final designs reflect the comments received from the community, key stakeholders, the Design Review Panel and the planning authority. In a significant change from the previous project,... More
    Closed 4 August 2024
  • Your ideas for Kingston and North Kingston

    We want to hear your ideas! Kingston & North Kingston is one of four Neighbourhoods in the borough and is made up of six wards: Canbury Gardens Coombe Hill Kingston Gate Kingston Town Norbiton Tudor The Kingston & North Kingston community plan was created using ideas which were submitted by people who live, work or study in the Neighbourhood. The plan is used by the council's Neighbourhood Committee to help it make improvements in the area and in... More
    Opened 2 August 2024
  • Your ideas for South of the Borough

    We want to hear your ideas! South of the Borough is made up of three wards: Hook and Chessington North King George’s and Sunray Chessington South and Malden Rushett How do you think we can improve the parks, streets and open spaces? Is there a local project which you think would improve the lives of residents and attract businesses to the area? We are updating the South of the Borough Neighbourhood Community plan , and want to find out how you think we... More
    Opened 15 July 2024
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points, your suggestions

    We want to hear your suggestions for future on-street Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point locations. We are committed to supporting residents and businesses as they make the switch to cleaner, greener vehicles. We want to create a sustainable green economy for Kingston, with everyone taking responsibility for their impact on the environment, and our work on helping residents' transition to EV is part of our wider package of measures to encourage greener and sustainable travel,... More
    Opened 15 July 2024
  • Let's Talk conversations

    As part of Communities month Kingston Council are holding conversations all around the borough of Kingston . The idea is to make places and services the best possible in order to live, work and grow. These conversations are about: Getting out into the heart of our communities Having face to face conversations with people who have experience of their areas and understanding what they need and what they value. Gathering information and sharing it with the... More
    Closed 1 July 2024
  • Park Road proposed traffic calming

    Our vision is to create a cleaner, greener Kingston and our streets play a major role in this. We want everyone to feel our streets are spaces where they can breathe clean air, walk safely and feel connected to the local community. The average speed recorded on Park Road during a month-long speed survey in March this year (2024) was 22.95mph. However residents are concerned about vehicles speeding on the road. We are therefore proposing to install five additional speed... More
    Closed 14 June 2024
  • The Draft Autism and ADHD Strategy- Engagement Part 1

    Kingston Council is working together with local organisations and residents to write a new all age Autism and ADHD strategy. A strategy is a document that shows what we want to do and how we are going to do it. We want to find out what is important to Autistic people and/ or people who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Have Your Say Please tell us what you think about the draft priorities for the strategy. These are the most important areas that the work will... More
    Closed 13 June 2024
  • Kingston PlayZone

    We are planning to develop a new PlayZone facility in the borough. PlayZones are safe, inclusive and accessible outdoor facilities that bring communities together through recreational forms of football and a range of other sports. The PlayZone Programme is part of the Football Foundation’s exciting new investment programme aimed at tackling inequalities in physical activity and access to facilities by funding community-led spaces. Using investment from the Premier League,... More
    Closed 9 June 2024
  • Help improve council services

    We are always looking for ways to improve our services. We would like to know what matters most to you when you are trying to contact the council or use our services. We want to create better services that are easy to use and provide clear information for our residents, businesses, partners and visitors. Your feedback is essential in shaping our services to better meet everyone's needs. The main part of this feedback form is a 'top tasks' question, in which we are trying to find out... More
    Closed 9 June 2024
  • Acre Road Revised Proposals

    Kingston Council has been working with community stakeholders, internal colleagues and a design team to bring forward proposals to redevelop the former care home on Acre Road, Murray House, to provide genuinely affordable housing, at council rent levels, for Kingston’s older residents and those with learning disabilities. Thank you to all of those who have provided their thoughts and comments so far. Following on from our last round of engagement in October/November 2023, we have made... More
    Closed 26 May 2024
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