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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Home to School Travel Appeals Panel Member

Online, Home to School Travel Appeals Panel - Thursday 13 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Home to School Travel Appeals Panel of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 13 November 2025, to discuss several items, including a report concerning home to school travel arrangements. The panel will also agree on a meeting procedure. Due to the confidential nature of the information to be discussed, the meeting is expected to be closed to the press and public.

November 13, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Vice-Chair

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee convened to discuss community grants, planning applications, and the Berrylands Area Healthy Streets Scheme. The committee approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant and two allocations of Councillor Ward Funding. They also approved two planning applications, one for a change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) and another for the erection of a detached dwelling.

November 04, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 24 October 2025 9:45 am

The Blue Badge Appeals Panel of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Friday 24 October 2025 to consider an appeal against the refusal of a Blue Badge[^2]. The panel, consisting of Councillor Helen Grocott, Councillor Peter Herlinger, Councillor Anita Schaper, Councillor Thay Thayalan and Councillor Diane White, was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

October 24, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 17 October 2025 9:45 am

October 17, 2025
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council meeting on 14 October 2025. The agenda included a motion for debate regarding the council's Responsible Investment Policy, as well as several motions for referral relating to vehicle crossover policy, the council's committee system, the threshold for member call-ins, and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Councillors were also scheduled to note the determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and to note the appointment of a new Director of Governance and Law and confirm their designation as Monitoring Officer.

October 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2025/26 as at Month 6

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025

...to note the forecast outturn positions for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Schools Budget and Dedicated Schools Grant, and Capital Programme for 2025/26, and to approve a capital budget of £17.73m for property acquisition, a £20.87 million increase to the CRE Affordable Homes budget, and £0.50m budget re-profiling for CRE Loan.

Recommendations Approved

Motion Referred to Committee by Council: "Committee System versus Leader and Cabinet in Kingston

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025

...to oppose the government's plans to abolish the committee system, champion governance arrangements that empower all councillors, and communicate this position to relevant ministers and local MPs.

Recommendations Approved

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2025

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 27, 2025

... to note the outcomes and closing statements for the Inclusive Kingston Strategy 2021-2025 Action Plan and the annual summary of the Council's work regarding the Armed Forces Covenant.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 88