Andrew Sillett - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Coombe Vale Ward)

Councillor Andrew Sillett

 Liberal Democrat  Coombe Vale Ward  Chair - Licensing Committee

Email: andrew.sillett@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Member) New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee (Member) People Committee (Member) New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Member) Licensing Committee (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 4 of 14

People Committee Member

People Committee - Tuesday 23 September 2025 7:30 pm, NEW

The Kingston upon Thames Council's People Committee convened to discuss several key issues affecting the borough's residents. The committee approved an uplift and extension to the adult carer support contract, noted progress with implementing the SEND Futures Plan, reviewed the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children Partnership annual report, endorsed the progress of the Children and Young People’s Plan, and discussed outcomes for children in care.

September 23, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10:00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee meeting was adjourned after it was noted that the premises licence holder for Niku Restaurant and Bar had surrendered their licence. The committee noted that the premises licence may be transferred within 28 days and would be reinstated under Section 50 of the Licensing Act 2003, and that the review would proceed if the licence came back into force.

September 16, 2025
New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee Member

New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday 4 September 2025 7:30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee meeting on 4 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Richard Challoner School. On the agenda were planning applications for 11 Cotsford Avenue and 23-29 Blagdon Road.

September 04, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 26 August 2025 9:45 am

Here's a summary of the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting held by Kingston upon Thames Council on 26 August 2025. The sub-committee considered an application for a new premises licence for The Aphrodite, and received representations from local residents. Ultimately, the sub-committee approved the recommendations for the licence.

August 26, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 15 July 2025 9:45 am

The Kingston upon Thames Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss an application for a new premises licence for Tacos MX Kingston and an application for a variation of premises licence for Rose Cottage Service Station. The committee agreed to consider the minutes of previous meetings held on 1 and 3 July 2025 as a correct record, although Councillor Anne Owen was unable to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 3 July 2025. The sub-committee then heard the submissions for both applications but deferred making a decision until a later date.

July 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

...the People Committee of Kingston upon Thames endorsed the overall sufficiency of childcare within the Royal Borough of Kingston and the subsequent priorities and actions for 2025-2026 as outlined in the RBK Childcare Sufficiency Assessment report.

Recommendations Approved

School Place Planning Annual Update

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to note the School Place Planning Annual Update report, which provided information on school place planning developments, demand for places, capacity, and ongoing projects related to new provision in Kingston upon Thames.

Recommendations Approved

Achieving for Children Annual Reports

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

...the People Committee of Kingston upon Thames decided to receive and note Achieving for Children’s Annual Impact Report, Annual Equalities Report, Annual Participation Report, and Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, and to refer any comments made by the Committee to the Council’s Lead Commissioner for Children’s Services.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application - 25/00964/HOU 24 Poplar Grove, New Malden, KT3 3DA

From: New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday 6 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 06, 2025

...to approve planning application 25/00964/HOU for the erection of single storey infill and first floor rear extension, refurbishment of an existing roof with rear dormers, demolition of an existing timber fence and rear outbuilding, erection of a brick boundary wall and rear outbuilding, fenestration alteration, and tree removal and replacement at 24 Poplar Grove, New Malden, KT3 3DA, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Monitoring Officer

From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 79