Councillor · Kingston upon Thames
Councillor Andreas Kirsch
- Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee
- Co-Chair, Corporate and Resources Committee
- Chair, Senior Staff Panel
- Stories naming Andreas
- 16
- Meetings we covered
- 19
- Latest story
- 14 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Andreas Kirsch argued that proposed officer posts were a "minuscule plaster" on underinvestment and highlighted legislative challenges regarding utility companies. He also stated that changes to planning committees aim to "regularise how planning committees function across the country." The councillor echoed sentiments that re-establishing a Health & Wellbeing Board is "necessary due to significant changes in the health policy landscape." The administration, represented by the councillor, favoured the "status quo" option regarding the Opposition Leader role, believing the current constitution was sufficient.
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Stories naming Councillor Andreas Kirsch
- Kingston Council Appoints New Strategy Director The Senior Staff Panel, comprised of Councillor Andreas Kirsch (Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee), Councillor Alison Holt (Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Economic Development & Co-Chair - Place Committee),...
- Kingston Council Faces £3.26m General Fund Overspend, Schools Budget Also Under Pressure The Corporate and Resources Committee, chaired by Councillor Andreas Kirsch, Councillor Anita Schaper, and Councillor Richard Thorpe, addressed these financial challenges and other key performance...
- Kingston Council Approves Acquisition of 55 Cambridge Road Estate Properties and Adjustments to Capital Budgets Amidst Forecasted Overspend The decision was made during a review of the Revenue Capital Budget Monitoring Report as at Month 4 31 July 2025, which provided a forecast of the financial position for 2025/26. The committee,...
- Kingston Council to Review Pension Investments Over Rights Concerns The council meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, saw a lengthy debate on the issue, culminating in a cross-party agreement to establish a task force to examine the pension fund's investments. The...
- Kingston Council Formally Recognises John Azar OBE The decision was made at a Council meeting on Tuesday, where Councillor Andreas Kirsch, Leader of the Council, praised Azar's "invaluable engagement with communities in Kingston" and his role in...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Andreas was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Former Councillors Liz Green and Diane White Honoured as Aldermen
- Council backs Armed Forces Covenant motion
- Kingston Council Forecasts £720k Budget Overspend Amidst Transformation Programme
- Safer Kingston Partnership Report Details Progress in Community Safety Initiatives
- Council backs 'Baby BRITE Box' for families with £3,000 grant