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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. ... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 1 September 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... MoreClosed 16 August 2024 -
Leisure Centre for Kingston Town Centre
Kingston Council is committed to building a new swimming and leisure centre in Kingston town centre. The leisure centre will deliver the range of activities that residents and stakeholders said they wanted to see, in an efficient, accessible and sustainable two-storey building that will be designed to ensure the project can be delivered within an affordable budget. The plans for the new centre include an 8 lane swimming pool and a teaching pool with spectator seating, as well... MoreClosed 4 August 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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,... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 26 May 2024 -
Revitalising Kingston’s Ancient Market Place
The Ancient Market Place is the historic heart of Kingston town centre, and is highly valued by local communities. It hosts one of London’s oldest street markets, with the first recorded in 1242. We heard how important the Market Place is during the community engagement to create a Vision for Kingston Town Centre , which was adopted in 2023. In response to this feedback and recent engagement with stakeholders and market traders, the council is now seeking to revitalise the... MoreClosed 19 May 2024 -
Making Kingston healthier and more active
We want to create a thriving and active community to enable everyone to lead healthier lives. We want to transform our borough into a place where residents of all ages and abilities have the opportunity to embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. To make this happen we have recently created the Active Kingston Framework . This brings together three plans: the Indoor Leisure Facilities Strategy the Outdoor Leisure Facilities Strategy a Physical Activity assessment ... MoreClosed 24 April 2024 -
Green Spaces
Kingston’s public green spaces, including our parks, woodlands and riversides, are important for our physical and mental well-being. But not everyone who lives, works or studies in the borough has good access to a green space or is able to enjoy and benefit from them. Last year a new vision for our public green spaces was published. It highlights 11 areas where we want to make improvements over the next 10 years. As a council we cannot achieve this on our own and will need to work... MoreClosed 24 April 2024 -
Community Safety Survey
The Safer Kingston Partnership brings the police, council, fire brigade, health and probation service together to coordinate community safety activity at a strategic level to: Deal with crime and disorder Tackle substance misuse Prevent and reduce serious violence Reduce reoffending in their area. Take a look below at what we have already achieved with your support: MoreClosed 22 April 2024 -
Elm Road zebra crossing
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 Local residents, parents and staff from St Luke’s C.E. Primary School have asked whether a zebra crossing could be installed in Elm Road, to help people cross the road safely. Funding is available from Transport for London to make this happen. We want... MoreClosed 10 March 2024 -
Toby Way Permit Parking Area
We want everyone to feel our streets are spaces where they can breathe clean air, walk safely and feel connected to the local community. Parking management in our neighbourhoods ensures streets are safer for all users, help residents and visitors have fair access to parking and can reduce congestion. In response to the work that local councillors and highways officers have been doing with residents of Dean and Drayton Court regarding parking, we are seeking your input on... MoreClosed 10 March 2024 -
Hunters Road Improvements
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 have carefully developed some proposals to address concerns regarding the mini-roundabout at the junction between Hunters Road and Fullers Way South. The aim is to enhance safety and improve traffic management in the area. ... MoreClosed 10 March 2024 -
Trial School Street at Ellingham Primary School
Our vision is to create a cleaner, greener Kingston and our streets play a major role in this plan. School Streets limit motor vehicle access to the school gates around school start and finish times making it safer and easier for children and their families to walk, cycle or scoot. They reduce local traffic and parking congestion and engine idling, which improves air quality. We have a planned trial at Ellingham Primary School (SS12), which will include part of Ellingham Road, from... MoreClosed 3 March 2024 -
Trial School Street at St Philip’s School
Our vision is to create a cleaner, greener Kingston and our streets play a major role in this plan. School Streets limit motor vehicle access to the school gates around school start and finish times making it safer and easier for children and their families to walk, cycle or scoot. They reduce local traffic and parking congestion and engine idling, which improves air quality. We have a planned school street trial at St Philip's School (SS11), which will include Harrow Close and... MoreClosed 3 March 2024 -
Changing Places toilets
Kingston Council has been given a fantastic opportunity to provide three Changing Places toilets in the borough. Changing Places toilets are larger accessible toilets with equipment such as hoists, privacy screens, adult-sized changing benches, peninsula toilets (where there is space on both sides of the toilet) and space for carers. They can be used by people with profound and multiple learning disabilities or with physical disabilities who often need extra equipment and space to... MoreClosed 29 February 2024 -
Economic Development Strategy
We have started to work on a new economic development strategy for the borough which will guide and inform a wide range of services and initiatives over the next five years, to support a thriving and fair local economy. We want to hear from you, as we know the experiences and perspectives of those who live, work, and employ people in the borough are vital to ensuring we are well-placed to deliver a resilient, dynamic and productive local economy. This engagement will be combined... MoreClosed 25 February 2024 -
Kingston 2025 - Celebrating our Past, Present and Future
In 2025 Kingston will mark the 1100th anniversary of the crowning of King Athelstan, the first King of England, with a borough-wide celebration. The six month programme of cultural events and activities will launch in Spring 2025 and will be created in collaboration with local communities. As well as amplifying some of the great things already taking place, we want to hear your ideas on how we should celebrate contemporary Kingston’s past, present and future. We will... MoreClosed 23 February 2024 -
Business ratepayers' consultation on Kingston Council's proposed 2024/2025 budget
We charge business rates on most non-domestic properties, such as shops, offices and warehouses. This is one of the main ways in which local government is financed. The council keeps 30% of the amount payable, pays 33% to central government and 37% to the Greater London Authority. The retained 30%, together with revenue from council tax, locally generated income and grants provided by the Government, is used to pay for the services provided by the council. This includes support... MoreClosed 21 February 2024 -
Kingston’s Night Time Economy
As part of developing Kingston Upon Thames' Evening and Night Time Economy Strategy, we're conducting a survey to gather insights, preferences, and concerns about the borough after 6pm. This strategy will look at various aspects of the borough after dusk, including: The Night Time Economy (The night time economy refers to the range of economic activities that take place during the evening and early morning hours. It encompasses a diverse spectrum of industries and... MoreClosed 12 February 2024 -
Tolworth Area Healthy Streets
Following extensive discussions and community engagement in Tolworth, we are now seeking your views on some initial proposals to improve the streets in the neighbourhood. We previously shared a range of potential measures which could be introduced to make travel safer and more sustainable. Based on feedback from residents and the results of a study using the Healthy Streets indicators, on 20 September 2023 the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee approved a package of Healthy Streets... MoreClosed 11 February 2024 -
Kingston’s Draft Suicide Prevention Strategy
Suicide is always a devastating event, both for the person who takes their own life and for their family and friends. Many others involved in providing support and care, as well as witnesses, first responders and beyond will feel the impact. Kingston’s last Suicide Prevention strategy was published in 2016 and expires in March 2024. There is also now a new national strategy ‘Suicide prevention in England: 5-year cross-sector strategy ’ which was published on 11 Sept 2023. ... MoreClosed 29 January 2024 -
Children and Young People's Plan
There are lots of things we can do to improve Kingston for you. This could be in areas like climate change, road safety, play areas and mental health. Where we can't help, we can talk to other organisations that can. If lots of children and young people are concerned about the same thing we will try and do what we can to help. Together, we've already taken action on some of your concerns since we published the last Children and Young People’s Plan in 2017. For example,... MoreClosed 28 January 2024
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