Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee (Kingston upon Thames Council)
Kingston's Corporate and Resources Committee, led by its Co-Chair, recently awarded a cleaning contract and opposed a governance change.
Kingston Council's Corporate and Resources Committee, which the Co-Chair helps lead, recently awarded a new five-year cleaning contract worth over £1.1 million. This contract, for cleaning services across housing for older people schemes, hostels, and Queen Mary Hall, was decided on 24 September 2026 and is set to begin on 1 January 2027.
In November 2025, the Corporate and Resources Committee unanimously voted to oppose the government's push for all councils to adopt a Leader and Cabinet system. This decision, following a motion proposed by Councillor James Giles and seconded by Councillor Jamal Chohan, reaffirmed Kingston Council's commitment to its existing committee system.
The Co-Chair is a leadership position within Kingston Council's Corporate and Resources Committee, responsible for overseeing its work. This committee makes decisions on various council matters, including contracts and governance, as part of its remit to manage corporate resources.
Key facts
- Kingston's Corporate and Resources Committee awarded a £1.1m cleaning contract on 24 September 2026. Source
- The new cleaning contract for older people's housing begins on 1 January 2027. Source
- The Corporate and Resources Committee voted to oppose the Leader and Cabinet system on 27 November 2025. Source
- Councillor James Giles proposed the motion to oppose the Leader and Cabinet system. Source
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