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.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

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
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 28 November 2025 9:45 am, NEW

The Kingston upon Thames Blue Badge Appeals Panel met to consider an appeal against the refusal of a Blue Badge[^2]. The panel was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and to agree to exclude the press and public from the meeting.

November 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Motion: Winter Fuel Allowance

From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to oppose the Labour Government's decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment, resolving to continue a local awareness campaign for Pension Credit, write to the Chancellor, sign Age UK's petition, encourage Pension Credit uptake, and consider further support for pensioners in fuel poverty.

No

Browns Road Area Permit Parking Area (PPA) Review

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 10 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 10, 2024

...to maintain the existing parking arrangement in the Browns Road Area Permit Parking Area following a survey, conduct another survey in May 2025, and report back to the Committee with the findings, informing residents of the decision.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 10 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 10, 2024

...to endorse the proposed schemes listed in Annex 1 of the report for inclusion in the indicative submission to Transport for London (TfL) for the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28, to report any Neighbourhood Committee comments on the schemes to the Place Committee for consideration, and to delegate adjustments to the schemes due to potential funding reductions to the Assistant Director Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 95