Ombudsman slams RBK Kingston council on fly-tipping concerns. Incompetent RBK Officers argued that a stream on RBK property was not ‘land’ and therefore did not apply! lgo.org.uk/information-ce…

The is what happens when our Councillors vote to give powers of approval to Incompetent Officers. 'A Kingston Council spokesperson said: "A formal apology, as well as a financial remedy, has been issued to the family due to the distress caused. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Kingston Towns Queen Elizabeth Road closure now to reopen on Thursday. 7 days later than scheduled. kingston.nub.news/news/local-new…

Up early this morning with the drone. The ‘delightful’ Unilever and it’s West facing solar panels and some sort of green stuff. The term green washing comes to mind? Also, the AMRO Greencoat House short term accommodation ‘delight’. Award winning?

The current Guildhall 1, soon to be potentially 31m tall, pre-approved for any developer willing to pay at least £9m. The over shadowing will make Guildhall and it Officers a bit in the dark. So, no change there then!

The question now is. What will happen to the planning application for the proposed housing development and the promise of a levy award to improve the Hogsmill?

What a shame this will not be converted to proper RBK social housing on our land but sold off to do anything planning wise to cover the £9mn RBK black hole, left by the previous administration 2 years ago. Hang on, it’s the same LD’s!

Richard Sharp, Head of Unilever UK, said, “This Campus will have global significance for Unilever, being home to around 2,000 employees but, more than that, it will be an iconic site for Kingston and for London. unilever.co.uk/news/press-rel…

Thrilled to welcome 🏳️Kamala🔮Kugan 🏳️ to the Kingston Independent Council Group on as our fourth member. There are now twice as many Independents as Tories on the Council. Join us as we demand better for residents across Kingston: membermojo.co.uk/kirg

Lloyds Bank Surbiton on list of proposed branch closures. Set to close March 4th 2525. theguardian.com/business/2024/…

John Lewis Kingston may finally pay its rent to RBK after half year indications of a profit. The store pays rent to the property owners Kingston Council based on profits and not as a full leaseholder. After 10 years of losses we might get a few quid independent.co.uk/business/john-…

Some of your local healthcare services are joining together to improve care for you and your family. Find out more: kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/some-of-your-l…

Pleasure to attend the Unite the union: join a union demonstration in Parliament this week defending the Universal Winter Fuel Payment. In Kingston, Kingston Independent Residents Group will be bringing a motion on this matter before Full Council on Tuesday 15th October.

And Labour’s policy of pushing inflation beating increases in social rents for the next 5 years will mean that the poorest tenants will be the hardest hit…

In March 2023, Croydon announced it would take "unprecedented action" to hold former senior leaders to account for misconduct, wrongdoing, and failures that contributed to its financial crisis. Instead they are all now working for us @ RBK. lgcplus.com/politics/gover…

If you feel like nobody in politics is speaking for you — that’s the point. They weren’t meant to. That’s why Kingston Independent Residents Group exists. Grassroots. Independent. Accountable to you. #IndependentsRising

Yes, I’m sure he’d say that on speed dial to a journalist at the Sunday times 🤣 (‘I understand’ often means ‘the person didn’t tell me this.)

Huge thanks to Palestine Solidarity Campaign for forcing this item onto the agenda tonight.