Kingston has one of the lowest number of reports of fly-tipping of any London borough, according to the latest data from DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
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Residents air concerns over proposal to store alcohol from home garage
Kingston Council is considering an application made by owner of Carbonite Drinks Ltd. to store drinks within his Kingston residence.
Owner Dai John Hughes made the application in February, expressing an interest in selling alcohol for his business, Carbonite Drinks Ltd
Charity adds support to new accessible homes construction
Local charity Kingston Centre for Independent Living has voiced support for the Council’s new plans to build 45 new homes aimed around accessibility and affordable housing.
Council supports call for more power in London-wide decisions
Kingston Council leader Andreas Kirsch joined leaders across London in calling for local authorities to have a stronger voice in major decisions about the capital’s future.
Watch: Development that threatened community gardens rejected by council
A planning proposal that put a community garden in Kingston at risk has been rejected by Kingston Council. Plans to demolish the former care home
Council gives go-ahead for new housing on Gloucester Road
Kingston Council’s planning committee has granted permission for the demolition of existing buildings at 22 Gloucester Road to make way for a three-storey co-living development.
The approved plans will see the site redeveloped into a 34-unit co-living accommodation with a basement, as well as additional landscaping, cycle storage, rubbish facilities and a disabled parking bay.
Sexual offences spike despite being ‘safe’ borough
New data from data.police.uk show that violence and sexual crimes in Kingston are up compared other types of crime in the borough.
Meanwhile, crimes, such as bicycle theft, arson and possession of weapons, are down.
PM warns councils will have 25% of pothole funding cut if progress is not reported
This month, Kingston Borough Council will receive £543,000 of the £1.6b of government grants to councils for pothole repairs.
However, for the council to receive the full amount pledged, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced all councils must publish annual progress reports and prove that the repairs completed are to the satisfaction of their residents.
Kingston hikes council tax to remain most expensive borough in London
Kingston Council has approved proposals to raise council tax by almost five per cent, retaining its position as the most expensive borough in London according
Mayor Liz Green: ‘As much as it’s non-political, I cannot change who I am’
This Women’s History Month, The Kingston Courier spoke to the Mayor of Kingston about trailblazing women, imposter syndrome and having to stay neutral on issues that matter.
