Griseldis Kirsch - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward)

Councillor Griseldis Kirsch

 Liberal Democrat  Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward

Email: griseldis.kirsch@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Home to School Travel Appeals Panel (Member) South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee (Vice-Chair, Member) Place Committee (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee South of the Borough Planning Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Place Committee Member

Place Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Place Committee met on 20 November 2025 and approved the proposed schemes listed in Annex 1 of the Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27 for submission to Transport for London (TfL). The committee also delegated authority to the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to approve any necessary adjustments or prioritisation of the proposed schemes if TfL amends the funding levels.

November 20, 2025
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
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee Vice-Chair

South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 7:30 pm

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on Wednesday 5 November 2025, and approved Neighbourhood Community Grants for Man & Boy, Oxygen, and the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group. The committee also received updates on community policing, a report from the Community Manager, a Decisions Progress Update, and reviewed its Work Programme.

November 05, 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

71 decisions · Page 2 of 15

Community Grant applications

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 08, 2025

...to approve a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Namaste Kingston CIC to support a community Diwali event at Chessington School on 11 October 2025, and a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Kingston Giving to support its Catalyst Grants programme.

Recommendations Approved

London Lane Rental Scheme

From: Place Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 18, 2025

... the Place Committee agreed in principle to implement a Lane Rental Scheme in the Borough as part of Tranche 2 of the London Borough Lane Rental Scheme and delegated authority to the Director Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services to progress the application to join the scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Seething Wells - Annual Update

From: Place Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7:30 pm - September 18, 2025

...to note the updates regarding the Seething Wells Filter Beds, including progress on heritage protection applications, landowner dialogue, and community engagement, as detailed in paragraphs 4-12 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Community Grants Programme

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7:30 pm, NEW - July 16, 2025

...to approve a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Voices of Hope to support their BRITE box programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 71