Anita Schaper - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Berrylands Ward)

Councillor Anita Schaper

Liberal Democrat Berrylands Ward Portfolio Holder for Communities, Commissioning and Customer Contact and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee

Email: Anita.Schaper@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Co-Chair) Home to School Travel Appeals Panel (Member) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Vice-Chair) Schools Forum Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel People Committee Blue Badge Appeals Panel (Member)

Is this you? Claim this page.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Corporate and Resources Committee Co-Chair

Budget Meeting, Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 30 January 2026 9:45 am

January 30, 2026, 9:45 am
Home to School Travel Appeals Panel Member

Online meeting, Home to School Travel Appeals Panel - Monday 26 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Home to School Travel Appeals Panel met on Monday 26 January 2026 to consider a home to school travel appeal. The meeting procedure was agreed, and the public were excluded for the remainder of the meeting to discuss exempt information.

January 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Council of Kingston upon Thames met on Tuesday 16 December 2025, with the agenda including discussions on a motion to reaffirm the borough's commitment to safety and inclusivity, and several motions for referral to relevant committees concerning gambling reform, combating extremism, and supporting Police Community Support Officers. The meeting also scheduled consideration of appointments to various council roles and committees, as well as the retention of the council's committee system governance arrangements.

December 16, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Vice-Chair

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community safety, neighbourhood ranger activity, and a cycle route on Ewell Road. The committee received an update on community safety work in the last six months, and plans for the next six. A decision on the Ewell Road cycle route was deferred.

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

95 decisions · Page 13 of 19

Motion for Debate: Declaration of Healthy Weight

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

...to approve a motion declaring a commitment to addressing overweight and obesity in Kingston by continuing to deliver the Healthy Weight Strategy 2024-2027, working with partners, and monitoring progress.

Recommendations Approved

Council Delivery Plan 2025/26

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

...to recommend to the Corporate and Resources Committee the approval of the actions within the draft Delivery Plan (2025/26) relevant to the People Committee, as detailed in Annex 1.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Review of Children's and Young People's Mental Health services - (deferral)

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

...to endorse the ICB's proposed next steps and timetable for implementing the independent review's findings and recommendations regarding children's and young people's mental health services, contingent on sufficient funding from the ICB.

Recommendations approved

Approval of Draft Section 75 Partnership Agreement 2025/26 and Extension of Public Health major contracts 2025/26

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

...to approve the Draft Section 75 Partnership Agreement for 2025/26 and the extension of major Public Health contracts for the same period, delegating authority to finalize the agreement to relevant directors.

Recommendations Approved

Safer Kingston Partnership Plan and Ending VAWG Strategy Update

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

...to note the progress against the Safer Kingston Partnership Plan (2024-29) and the co-produced Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy (2025-30).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 95