RSPCA's "Every Councillor for Every Kind" manifesto
Kingston upon Thames councillors are being encouraged to sign the RSPCA's animal welfare pledge.
In September 2026, Kingston upon Thames' Place Committee agreed to encourage all councillors to sign an RSPCA campaign pledge, committing them to the RSPCA's five key animal welfare missions. This decision followed a debate on a motion, 'Every Councillor for Every Kind', which advocates for councillors to address animal welfare, referred from the full council.
The motion aimed to assess the council's performance against the RSPCA's five animal welfare missions and identify areas for improvement, acknowledging that the council already undertakes many related activities. An amendment was agreed to remove the proposal for a dedicated Task and Finish Panel from the motion.
Key facts
- Kingston upon Thames' Place Committee agreed to encourage councillors to sign an RSPCA campaign pledge in September 2026. Source
- The pledge commits councillors to the RSPCA's five key animal welfare missions. Source
- A proposal for a dedicated Task and Finish Panel was removed from the motion. Source
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