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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,... MoreOpened 21 May 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... MoreOpened 11 May 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... MoreOpened 10 May 2024 -
Canbury Gardens shared pedestrian and cycle path trial
A shared path for pedestrians and cyclists has been installed in the historic green flag park Canbury Gardens for a one year trial period. The shared path has been created on the existing footpath so that cyclists and pedestrians can both use this route. The aim is to make the park safer and more enjoyable for all users. During the trial we want to hear feedback from park users about your experiences using the shared path. The shared path, if it becomes permanent, will allow... MoreOpened 9 May 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... MoreOpened 1 May 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... MoreOpened 1 May 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... MoreOpened 26 April 2024 -
Shaping the Future of Kingston Adult Education
Kingston Adult Education is conducting a review to make sure that our courses align with the needs and aspirations of current and future students. This survey is open to all and your feedback will help us shape the future of Kingston Adult Education, ensuring our courses continue to provide the skills, knowledge, and opportunities you value most. Whether it’s arts and crafts, vocational training, well-being support, GCSE qualifications, skills to start up a business, or emerging... MoreOpened 10 April 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... MoreOpened 5 April 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 ... MoreOpened 13 March 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... MoreOpened 13 March 2024 -
North Kingston Healthy Streets
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. For several years, residents living on King’s Road, particularly the part between Park Road and Queens Road, have expressed concern about the traffic conditions in the area. We have previously engaged with communities to find a solution and... MoreOpened 10 March 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: MoreOpened 4 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... MoreOpened 21 February 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. ... MoreOpened 12 February 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... MoreOpened 8 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... MoreOpened 29 January 2024 -
Your ideas for Surbiton
We want to hear your ideas! How do you think we can improve Surbiton’s 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 Surbiton Neighbourhood Community plan, which is almost three years old, and want to find out how you think we can continue to make Surbiton an even better place to live, work and study. The community plan is used by the Surbiton... MoreOpened 25 January 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... MoreOpened 19 January 2024 -
Budget Planning 2025-2028
All local authorities are required to set an annual budget which balances the money spent on services with income generated and funding received. On 27 February 2025, Budget Council approved a budget of £190.62m that will fund vital support and services across the borough. It will be necessary to spend the largest proportion on meeting the growing social care needs of vulnerable adults and children and providing temporary housing for the increasing number of homeless households. ... MoreOpened 19 January 2024 -
Leisure Centre
Thank you to all of those who took part in our engagement activities to create the final proposals for the new leisure centre for Kingston town centre. Planning permission has now been granted for the new leisure centre for Kingston town centre – bringing delivery of the exciting community facility another step closer. You can find out more about the project by visiting our website: www.transformkingston.co.uk/leisure-centre MoreOpened 13 January 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... MoreOpened 12 January 2024 -
Economic Development Strategy 2024 - 2028
Also see: Kingston Economic Development Strategy Evidence Base Invest in Kingston How to get in touch with us If you have any questions, or need any of the information in a different format, please get in touch with us via phone: 020 8547 5000, or email business@kingston.gov.uk . MoreOpened 12 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,... MoreOpened 15 December 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 27 November 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... MoreOpened 25 November 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 22 November 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,... MoreOpened 18 November 2023 -
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. ... MoreOpened 13 November 2023 -
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... MoreOpened 7 November 2023
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