Lib Dems welcome new project for accessible housing
Kingston Lib Dems welcome funding to create a business plan for housing for people who have care and support needs, regardless of age.
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Kingston's Tories silent on national planning "power grab"
Lib Dems on Kingston Council have formally rejected the Conservatives' call for both increased home-building targets in the Borough and the removal of local residents' input on planning, as the Government attempts a blatant power grab on planning, at a vote passed last night.
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Lib Dem victory for Kingston's council tenants on water charges
Kingston Lib Dems have welcomed the news that Kingston Council will give thousands of local council tenants a refund on past water bill payments, after having campaigned for the previous Conservative-led administration to take action.
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Further details on half-term Free School Meals released
Further details of how to access the Council's Free School Meals scheme this half-term have been published by Kingston Council's partner, Achieving for Children.
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Lib Dem-run Kingston Council steps in to provide Free School Meals
Lib Dem-run Kingston Council has stepped in to ensure that no child will be left hungry this half-term after the Conservatives voted against providing Free School Meals during school holidays.
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Call for more support for local businesses from the Government
Kingston Lib Dems have called on the Government for more support for local businesses – especially our pubs, bars and restaurants – as a result of the borough moving into tier 2.
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Kingston Lib Dems commit to new swimming pool and leisure centre for Kingston
Kingston residents can look forward to a brand new swimming pool and leisure centre after Lib Dems on Kingston Council committed to replace the Kingfisher Centre which was closed earlier this year due to structural integrity of the roof.
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Job Entry Targeted Support launches for Kingston Residents
A new employment programme, aimed at helping south London residents who have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, launched on Monday 5 October.
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Leader of the Council and local MP speak about a post-Covid future
Leader of Kingston Council, Cllr Caroline Kerr, and local MP for Kingston & Surbiton, Ed Davey spoke at an event called 'Changes, challenges, opportunities - Kingston, Westminster, globally' at All Saints Church, Kingston tonight.
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Lib Dem victory: cleaner, greener bus fleet for Kingston
Liberal Democrats on Kingston Council are delighted to announce that on Clean Air Day 2020, Transport for London (TfL) buses travelling through the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames are now cleaner than ever before.
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Key Local Lib Dems write to the Prime Minister over Kingston’s testing shambles
Ed Davey MP (Kingston & Surbiton), Sarah Olney MP (Richmond Park) and Leader of Kingston Council Cllr Caroline Kerr have written an open letter to Boris Johnson calling for urgent changes to the way the Government is running its coronavirus testing centres.
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Government testing shambles leaves Kingston in line for second wave
Local residents have been left struggling to get access to the Conservative Government’s coronavirus testing facilities, even though the Royal Borough of Kingston was home to the first testing centre in the capital.
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Kingston's Liberal Democrats work to make our streets safer
Kingston Liberal Democrat councillor Hilary Gander believes running public consultations alongside trials is a more effective way forward
Kingston Lib Dems unveil new top team
At yesterday’s meeting of Full Council the Liberal Democrat administration unveiled its new team of portfolio holders for the coming year. Caroline Kerr will remain as leader, with Tim Cobbett taking over as deputy from Malcolm Self, who stood down from the position.
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Lib Dems on Kingston Council support Black Lives Matters
At yesterday’s meeting of Full Council a motion supporting the Black Lives Matter movement was debated and agreed to overwhelmingly by councillors. The motion is also strongly supported by the Kingston Race and Equalities Council (KREC).
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