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 6 of 17

SEND Futures update

From: People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 17, 2025

...that progress with implementing the SEND Futures Plan, including performance against the Safety Valve Agreement, be noted.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Housing Landlord Complaints Report

From: People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 17, 2025

...that the Committee noted the Housing Landlord Complaints Self Assessment 2024/25 and approved the Annual Housing Complaints Performance and Service Improvement report 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments to Internal Working Groups - Armed Forces Community Covenant Working Group

From: People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 17, 2025

...Councillors Noel Hadjimichael and Ian George were appointed to the Armed Forces Community Covenant Working Group for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) - Leaseholder / Freeholder Decant Strategy

From: People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 17, 2025

...to approve and adopt the proposed amendments to the Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) Freeholder and Leaseholder Decant Policy, as detailed in Annex 1 of the agenda report, to clarify provisions, improve readability, and ensure consistent interpretation.

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Passenger Transport Provision

From: People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 17, 2025

...to ensure continued access to passenger transport services for adults needing social care support, the committee approved the extension of the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) led by Sutton Council and Achieving for Children (AfC) until February 2029.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 83