Caroline James - Councillor for Elmbridge (Thames Ditton)

Councillor Caroline James

Thames Ditton & Weston Green Residents' Association Thames Ditton Portfolio Holder for Planning

Council: Elmbridge

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Individual Cabinet Member Decision Making - Planning (Committee Member) Individual Cabinet Member Decision Making - Planning and Climate Change, Environmental Services & Sustainability (Committee Member) Local Spending Board - Hinchley Wood & Weston Green, Long Ditton & Thames Ditton (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) East Area Planning Sub-Committee Planning Committee (Substitutes, Guest) Audit and Standards Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Shareholder Committee (Housing) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Licensing Committee Individual Cabinet Member Decision Making - Planning and Leisure, Culture & Commercial Strategy North Area Planning Sub-Committee South Area Planning Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 4 of 15

Planning Committee Substitutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 7.00 pm

July 15, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm

July 14, 2025
Local Spending Board - Hinchley Wood & Weston Green, Long Ditton & Thames Ditton Committee Member

Local Spending Board - Hinchley Wood & Weston Green, Long Ditton & Thames Ditton - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.00 pm

July 10, 2025
East Area Planning Sub-Committee

Annual, East Area Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.00 pm

May 21, 2025
Licensing Committee

Annual, Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.00 pm

May 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

58 decisions · Page 1 of 12

Draft Elmbridge Biodiversity Duty Report

From: Individual Cabinet Member Decision Making - Planning and Climate Change, Environmental Services & Sustainability - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 3.00 pm - March 04, 2026

For Determination

Draft response to the Government's consultation on Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system (2025)

From: Individual Cabinet Member Decision Making - Planning - Monday, 23rd February, 2026 11.00 am - February 23, 2026

...the draft response to the Government's consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system was agreed and delegated authority was given for minor alterations.

Recommendations Approved

Play Strategy Extension

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...the Play Strategy (2026 to 2029) and a 3-year fixed play equipment refurbishment programme were approved, with authority delegated for future action plan amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...the Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel recommendations delivery programme for Council projects was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Revocation of the six Air Quality Management Area’s (AQMA’s)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 04, 2026

...the six Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in Walton-on-Thames High Street, Weybridge High Street, Hampton Court, Hinchley Wood, Esher High Street, and Walton Road (Molesey) were revoked.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 58