Councillor Helen Grocott
Email: helen.grocott@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 5 December 2025 9:45 am
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
83 decisions · Page 7 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
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
Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the 2025/26 municipal year
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 12, 2025
...to appoint Councillor Lorraine Dunstone as Chair and Councillor Griseldis Kirsch as Vice-Chair of the committee for the 2025/26 municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
Rhodrons Avenue Area 3.5tonne weight restrictions
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 12, 2025
...to address concerns about large vehicles, a 3.5-tonne weight restriction was approved for Rhodrons Avenue, Moorfield Road, Sherborne Road, and Meadow Way, operating Monday to Saturday from 7pm to 7am, with exceptions for access, pending statutory consultation, and delegating authority to the Assistant Director to handle objections, with a review to follow in 12 months.
Recommendations Approved
Neighbourhood Working arrangements 2025/26
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 12, 2025
...to de-establish the Planning Sub-Committee for the 2025-26 municipal year and reduce the number of formal committee meetings to six, while exploring other ways to engage with the community.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 83