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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 greenspaces, 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 greenspaces 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 in... 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 -
Leisure Centre
Kingston Council is committed to building a new swimming and leisure centre in Kingston town centre. Following an agreement on procurement earlier this year, the council has used the UK Leisure Framework to bring Alliance Leisure on board to oversee delivery of the project, with award-winning architect Roberts Limbrick appointed to bring a revised building design to life. Accessible, inclusive and sustainable facilities remain at the heart of the project that will deliver... MoreClosed 28 January 2024 -
Single-use plastics
Over the last few years Government legislation has been published with the aim of banning or restricting a variety of single-use plastic products, in order to help protect the environment and promote sustainability. Examples include: A ban on plastic microbeads in cosmetics A ban on plastic earbuds A ban on plastic drink stirrers Restrictions on plastic bag use. New legislation came into place on 1 October 2023 concerning the following single-use plastic... MoreClosed 28 January 2024 -
Browns Road Permit Parking Area review
Share your thoughts on options to manage parking in your 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 2019 a Permit Parking Area (PPA) was first introduced into Alpha Road, Britannia Road, Browns Road, King Charles... MoreClosed 8 January 2024 -
Draft Tall Buildings Strategy
Kingston’s Draft Tall Buildings Strategy is an evidence base document that supports the preparation of Kingston’s new Local Plan and its policies, which will be used to guide all future development in the borough. Kingston is a highly constrained borough and in order to support the construction of new homes we need to make the most of the sites where development is possible and protect other areas such as our Green Belt. As we expect future new development to include some tall... MoreClosed 19 December 2023 -
Age Friendly Kingston - tell us your experience
Kingston Council wants to understand the barriers and motivators to older people being physically active and socially connected in Kingston. We also want to gather insights into the age friendliness of our community. This is a preliminary survey that will help to inform work to make Kingston more Age Friendly in partnership with older people, the council and its partners e.g. in health services and voluntary sector organisations. The short survey, which should take less than 5... MoreClosed 19 December 2023 -
Thames Water Teddington Direct River Abstraction (DRA) Consultation
Thames Water are holding a public consultation on proposed sites for Teddington Direct River Abstraction (DRA). They have evaluated potential sites for the new structures, pipelines and shafts that they think would be needed for the project. Project updates, proposals, supporting documents and further information about what they are consulting on can be found here https://thames-wrmp.co.uk/tdra/ There are 3 ways to have your say. Closes 11 December 2023. Online: click... MoreClosed 11 December 2023 -
Eagle Brewery Wharf
We are proud to be working in partnership with Kingston First, the town centre’s business improvement district, to transform Eagle Brewery Wharf on Kingston’s riverside into a place where everyone can unwind, enjoy and connect with nature. The ambition for Eagle Brewery Wharf is to create a well-loved, inclusive and activated space in a key riverside location in Kingston. The proposals build on the natural setting by maximising greenery and biodiversity and connecting the site with... MoreClosed 10 December 2023 -
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 our plans to transform three additional playgrounds: Blagdon Road Open Space, England Way Playground in New Malden... MoreClosed 6 December 2023 -
Memorial Gardens
Local and RHS Gold Medal award winning landscape architects, Davies White Ltd have been appointed to lead the next phase of designs for Memorial Gardens. This work will build on the in person and online engagement workshops they hosted about the site with Kingston First in 2021, and will respond to the important feedback we heard from local communities, stakeholders and businesses. The project is continuing to use a co-design approach, working with local communities to shape the design,... MoreClosed 3 December 2023 -
Kingston Cost of Living Residents’ Survey
We know this is a challenging time with increasing costs for everyone. Kingston Council is working closely with a range of community organisations to provide as much support as we can. There’s lots of help available - including money advice, mental health support and access to local foodbanks. Complete our survey and let us know how you are being affected by cost of living pressures, so we can try and improve the support available. We will use your feedback and work... MoreClosed 30 November 2023 -
Planning application validation checklist
As a local planning authority Kingston Council is required to regularly review the validation checklist which sets out all the information required for a planning application to be processed. The draft validation list contains details of all the supporting information you need to include when submitting a planning application. It also includes information on the detail and scope of that information, which will depend on the scale and nature of the proposal. The validation list... MoreClosed 19 November 2023 -
Speak Up, Speak Out
Kingston Council is passionate about listening to your voices and making positive changes in our borough. We believe in the power of your ideas, experiences, and suggestions to create a safer and more vibrant community for everyone. Kingston is one of the safest boroughs. Last year, we reached out to hear your thoughts on the issues and areas affecting you, and we were thrilled with the overwhelming response from all of you who completed the survey. Together, we've already... MoreClosed 19 November 2023 -
Acre Road
Kingston Council has been working with community stakeholders, internal colleagues and a design team to bring forward initial 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. Further detailed information on the project can be viewed here. Engagement events To find out more about the project, give your views and meet... MoreClosed 12 November 2023 -
Fountain Roundabout and Pocket Park - a Gateway to New Malden
In July 2023 Hayatsu Architects, Hortus Collective and 121 Collective won the 'A Gateway to New Malden’ design competition. The competition asked for designs to address challenges and opportunities at the site of the Fountain Roundabout and adjacent land in front of Kingston Environment Centre. This location is a key gateway to the town centre and this programme will seek to improve the environment for pedestrians and cyclists, enhance the offering of green space; increase... MoreClosed 10 November 2023
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