Former councillor · Kingston upon Thames
Richard Thorpe
- Portfolio Holder for Finance, Assets and Governance and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee
- Co-Chair, Corporate and Resources Committee
- Stories naming Richard
- 7
- Meetings we covered
- 11
- Latest story
- 20 Dec 2025
In brief
Councillor Richard Thorpe was among those in attendance at meetings discussing CCTV upgrades, the council's opposition to a leader and cabinet system, and the extension of a cleaning contract. The Corporate and Resources Committee, which Councillor Thorpe co-chaired, addressed financial challenges and reviewed the capital programme. Councillor Thorpe stated that the panel recommended divesting from one direct investment and then looking more widely at funds. He also inquired about outstanding cases related to audit control deficiencies.
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Stories naming Richard Thorpe
- Kingston to Upgrade CCTV and Relocate Control Room to Kingsmill Business Park Councillor Andreas Kirsch, Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee, Councillor Anita Schaper, Portfolio Holder for Communities, Commissioning and Customer Contact and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee, and Councillor Richard...
- Kingston Council Opposes Gov't Push for Leader & Cabinet System Councillor Andreas Kirsch (Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee), Councillor Anita Schaper (Portfolio Holder for...
- Kingston Extends Cleaning Contract for £5.21m The action was noted by Councillors Andreas Kirsch, Anita Schaper, Richard Thorpe, Rowena Bass, Lorraine Dunstone, Patrick Hall, Amir Ali Khan, Kamala Kugan, Ian Manders, Mike Massimi, Thay...
- 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,...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Richard was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Kingston Council Funds Tamil Festival and Mental Health Initiatives
- Kingston Pension Fund Faces Risk of Incorrect Payments Due to Software Non-Compliance
- Kingston Council Completes Pension Dashboard Project Under Budget, Awaits Public Launch
- Kingston Council Faces £3.42m Overspend, Schools Budget in Crisis; Council Approves Measures to Address Financial Issues
- Kingston Council Forms Company to Tackle Housing Crisis by Purchasing 150 Homes