Councillor Griseldis Kirsch
Email: griseldis.kirsch@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 3 of 8
Council - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7:30 pm
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council met to debate petitions regarding parking charges and pension fund investments, as well as to discuss a motion on welfare reform. Councillors agreed to establish a cross-party task force to review pension fund investments and also voted to campaign against changes to disability benefits. The council also formally recognised John Azar OBE, for being admitted to the status of Honorary Freeman of the Royal Borough.
Place Committee - Tuesday 24 June 2025 7:30 pm
The Place Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including parking charges, a proposed footbridge, opposition to a third runway at Heathrow Airport, habitat banks, retrofitting council buildings, and the redevelopment of the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station. The committee approved progressing with the investigation and setting up of habitat banks on council-owned land, and also approved the implementation of energy conservation measures at council buildings. The committee also agreed to progress with the redevelopment of the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station to the end of RIBA[^1] 4.
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm
The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on 12 June 2025 to discuss neighbourhood working arrangements, community grant applications, and a proposed weight restriction. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chair and vice chair for the 2025/26 municipal year, as well as a chair for the Planning Sub Committee. Members were also expected to answer questions from the public.
Annual Council on the rising of the Special Council meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7:45 pm
Decisions from Meetings
71 decisions · Page 1 of 15
Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27
From: Place Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 20, 2025
...to approve the proposed schemes listed in Annex 1 of the report for inclusion in the submission to Transport for London (TfL) for the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27, and to delegate authority to the Director Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to approve any necessary adjustments and prioritisation of the schemes if TfL funding levels change.
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Community Grants Programme
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 05, 2025
...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grants of £2,230.00 to Man & Boy for their Stronger Families South of the Borough project, £2,230.00 to Oxygen for their mentoring programme, and £825.00 to the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group for their Kingston Tamil Heritage and Harvest Festival.
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Appointment of Monitoring Officer
From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Responsible Investment Policy
From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025
Decision made
Prioritised Intervention - Speed Reduction in the Neighbourhood
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 08, 2025
...to address speeding issues, the committee approved the 20mph speed limit programme, noted the installation of Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs), and approved proposals for traffic calming measures on Bridge Road and Moor Lane, subject to statutory consultation.
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Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 71