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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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 16 of 19

Surbiton Neighbourhood Community Plan

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 21 January 2025 7:30 pm - January 21, 2025

...to approve the updated Surbiton Neighbourhood Community Plan, as set out in Annex 1 of the report with amendments by the Neighbourhood Manager in consultation with the Chair of the Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Berrylands Area Healthy Streets Study

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 17 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to implement a list of schemes under a Traffic Management Order subject to statutory consultation, delegate authority to include further double yellow line proposals and consider objections, implement a trial closure of Tolworth Close, and receive a report on the closure's future in six months.

Recommendations Approved

Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 17 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to approve a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Man&Boy, a £2,200 Neighbourhood Community Grant for the Migrant Advocacy Service, £600 of Councillor Ward Funding for the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group's Harvest Festival, and £1,732.41 of Councillor Ward Funding for a new bench on Tolworth Broadway.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: England's Councils in Funding Crisis - Key Asks from the New Government

From: Council - Thursday 12 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to approve a motion acknowledging the funding crisis facing English councils, outlining key issues, and resolving to write to government officials with specific requests for increased and sustained funding, greater financial autonomy, and a review of council tax.

No

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 95