Helen Grocott - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( King George's and Sunray Ward)

Councillor Helen Grocott

 Liberal Democrat  King George's and Sunray Ward

Email: helen.grocott@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee (Member) People Committee (Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Member) Blue Badge Appeals Panel (Member, Chair) Scrutiny Panel South of the Borough Planning Sub-Committee Standards Sub-Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 5 December 2025 9:45 am

December 05, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan, the move towards Neighbourhood Health, and public health matters in the borough. The panel was also expected to receive a verbal update on the changes in law on the Mental Health Act.

December 02, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Chair

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 agree to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion of the appeal.

November 28, 2025
Standards Sub-Committee Member

Standards Sub-Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Standards Sub-Committee met on 12 November 2025, where Councillor Lynn Henderson was elected as Chair for the meeting, and the minutes of the previous meeting held on 30 September 2025 were approved. Councillor Jamal Chohan abstained from the vote on the minutes, as he had not been present at the previous meeting.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 11 of 17

Independent Review of Children's and Young People's Mental Health services - (deferral)

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 11, 2025

...to endorse the ICB's proposed next steps and timetable for implementing the independent review's findings and recommendations regarding children's and young people's mental health services, contingent on sufficient funding from the ICB.

Recommendations approved

Council Delivery Plan 2025/26

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 11, 2025

...to recommend to the Corporate and Resources Committee the approval of the actions within the draft Delivery Plan (2025/26) relevant to the People Committee, as detailed in Annex 1.

Recommendations Approved

Motion for Debate: Declaration of Healthy Weight

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 11, 2025

...to approve a motion declaring a commitment to addressing overweight and obesity in Kingston by continuing to deliver the Healthy Weight Strategy 2024-2027, working with partners, and monitoring progress.

Recommendations Approved

Children's Home for Looked After Children

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 11, 2025

...to award a construction contract to build a new Children's Home at Chamberlain Way was delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children Services including Education.

Recommendations Approved

Achieving for Children Ownership Decisions

From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 11, 2025

...to approve the detailed 2025/26 budget (Annex 1) including the Medium Term Financial Strategy (Annex 2), and the Treasury Plan (Annex 3).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 83