On Saturday, 13 July a new 1.2km cycling and walking route opened, joining New Malden in Kingston with Raynes Park in Merton.

For the first time, local residents are being invited to cast their votes on the topic of this year's State of the Borough Debate happening on Thursday 21 November 2019.

Pride Flag has been raised above Kingston's Guildhall for the first time ever on Monday, 1 July to mark Pride in London.

Kingston's Liberal Democrat Council has reiterated its commitment to The Rose Theatre, and will continue its financial support.

Last night the Liberal Democrat controlled Council gave the go-ahead for an 80-bed Dementia Care Home to meet a pressing need in the borough.

Councillor for Norbiton Ward, Emily Davey, has announced a wholescale review of Temporary Accommodation in Kingston.

Last Monday, to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Kingston Council had a stall in the Marketplace to promote good mental health, making the point that over 35% of our waking hours are spent in our workplaces to underline the importance of good mental health practise in the workplace.

We remain committed to seeing the Rose Theatre thrive whilst balancing the need to be financially prudent to match our reduced income and look forward to working with the current management team and trustees to achieve this aim.

The Liberal Democrats were proud to help set up the Rose Theatre over 10 years ago. A new five year funding deal was agreed with the council in 2015, and since then over £1.6 million funding for the Rose will have been provided by the council by March 2020.

A well-attended meeting of Kingston Council earlier this week gave residents the opportunity to voice their concerns about the proposal to introduce emissions-based charges for parking permits in Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) across the borough.

You talked. We listened — A Council that works for you

Liberal Democrats on Kingston Council will put forward their new proposal for parking permit charges at the meeting of Full Council next week.

Lib Dem run Kingston Council is to consult residents about a Local Plan to improve the supply of genuinely affordable high quality family homes for Kingston residents, and help get young people on the housing ladder, as well as to provide good jobs and supporting infrastructure.

After consultation over the future of Children’s Centres, Liberal Democrats on Kingston Council have adapted proposals, with an ambitious new strategy for children’s services in our borough.

Your Liberal Democrat Councillors have helped set up a community group to take responsibility for the pedestrian gates at Kingston cemetery.

After a year of hard work to reverse Conservative cuts to Shopmobility, agreed in their 2017-18 budget, the new Liberal Democrat administration can announce today that the service has been saved.