Social Value Ideas for Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in London across 45 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Temporary street trading licence granted
The committee considered and approved a temporary street trading licence for Christmas tree sales at King Charles Road, Surbiton, under the London Local Authorities Act 1990. The licence is for a defi…
“So, we move on to the hearing. This is for Coffee on the Corner, Serbton Limited and King Charles Road in Serbton. It's the application for a temporar…”
Street Trading License Granted with Conditions
Permanent 12-month street trading licence approved for Vesuvio on the Road (mobile food van) at Triangle parking spaces, Kingston. Hours modified to 5:30-10pm Tuesday-Saturday (applicant requested 5-1…
“The subcommittee decided to grant the application with a slight variation. The hours are going to be from 5.30 till 10 from Tuesday to Saturday on the…”
Private session for sensitive licence case
The committee agreed to exclude the public and continue in private session because the police objection contained sensitive material relating to an individual and to crime prevention/investigation. Th…
“Okay, so the Metropolitan Police submitted a representation objecting to the application. Due to the sensitive nature of the representations made, we …”
Regent Wing deferred for review
The committee unanimously deferred the Regent Wing application so officers could revisit the affordable housing package, especially the removal of the late-stage review, and continue discussions with …
“I'd like to propose an amendment that we defer this pending discussion. Okay, and we got a seconder. Okay, Councillor Charles seconded. Yeah, on that …”
Signal Park Section 106 package
The Signal Park proposal includes a substantial Section 106 package with fixed contributions and additional negotiated items. Officers stated that the detailed phase secures £1,443,000 in fixed contri…
“For the detailed phase, the section 106 secures a total of 1 ,443 ,000 in fixed contribution, covering sustainable travel, carbon offset, NHS capacity…”
Middle Mill refused over massing
The committee refused the Kingston University Middle Mill teaching building after debating height, bulk, design quality, heritage harm, daylight/sunlight and whether public benefits outweighed the imp…
“Speaker 2: I've just got two sentences to say, really. I hope that colleagues will join me in voting this down this evening. But I do want to say to t…”
Hobkirk House care home approved
The committee approved an outline application to demolish the vacant Hobkirk House care home and build an 80-bed residential care home. Discussion focused on the revised design, parking, servicing, la…
“Speaker 7: The application before members is reference 2600807OUT at Hobcuck House, 109 Blagden Road, New Malden. It seeks planning permission for the…”
Deprivation of liberty ruling
The panel heard that the Supreme Court ruling on 2 June 2026 has changed the legal threshold for deprivation of liberty and disrupted the planned roll-out of Liberty Protection Safeguards. The council…
“However, the progression and future roll out of this LPS has been disrupted by a UK Supreme Court judgement from the 2nd of June this year, which has …”
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