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29 January 2025 Kingston’s Children’s Services rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted Kingston Council’s Children’s Services have been awarded the highest judgement possible by Ofsted, receiving an Outstanding rating for the second inspection in a row.
24 January 2025 Trading Standards investigation results in a prison sentence for reoffending rogue roofer A rogue roofer who cheated people out of money without delivering work and left properties vulnerable to the weather has been taken off the streets thanks to an investigation by Kingston Council.
21 January 2025 Kingston Council awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for Kingston 2025 community histories research Kingston Council has been awarded a £178k grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support a major community research project.
20 January 2025 Young people co-produce plan to make Kingston an even better place to grow up Kingston’s new Children and Young People’s Plan has been produced with the input of thousands of children and young people who live or learn here.
Image caption Council shares plans 16 January 2025 Council shares plans for a proposed new children’s home for Kingston A planning application has been submitted for a residential home for up to three children, to provide some of the borough’s most vulnerable young people with a stable, nurturing environment.
15 January 2025 Nominate a local hero for the Mayor’s Community Awards Do you know a community champion? Someone who goes above and beyond to help others, or maybe a trailblazing young volunteer? If you do, now’s your chance to make sure their hard work is recognised.
14 January 2025 Woman banned for life from owning animals following joint investigation A woman has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, suspended for two years, and banned for life from owning animals or applying for licences involving animals.
27 September 2023 Knockout new boxing gym and outdoor chess for all open for residents in Kingston Two new community facilities have opened in Kingston, both funded by the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL), which is money levied on developers building in the borough.
26 September 2023 Residents to pick locations for new trees across the borough Kingston Council is set to plant 450 new trees this winter, and residents are invited to suggest suitable places where they could be planted.
25 September 2023 Kingston becomes one of first councils in UK to switch to all-electric waste collection fleet A new fleet of next-generation electric waste collection vehicles is being rolled out by Kingston Council and Veolia.
