James Giles - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Green Lane and St James Ward)

Councillor James Giles

 Kingston Independent Residents Group  Green Lane and St James Ward  Leader of the Opposition; Opposition Spokesperson for Housing, Sustainable Transport, Waste and Recycling, Climate Action, Biodiversity and Planning Policy

Email: james.giles@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Member) New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee (Member) Kingston Partnership Board (Member) New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Place Committee (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee Scrutiny Panel Standards Sub-Committee (Member) Licensing Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

75 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 9:45 am

December 16, 2025
New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee Member

New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm

The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss petitions relating to the future of a local swimming pool and a disabled resource centre, and to consider the results of consultations on the introduction of new zebra crossings on Clarence Avenue and Coombe Lane West. The committee will also consider applications for Neighbourhood Community Grants.

December 11, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 9:45 am, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 9 December 2025 to consider an application for a variation of a premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard opening items. Members of the Sub Committee will be selected from a pool of fifteen councillors.

December 09, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 2 December 2025 2:30 pm, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to consider an application for a new premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard opening items. As this is a licensing sub-committee, the meeting will be run according to the council's Licensing Hearing procedures.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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24/00805/FUL - 22 Gloucester Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 3SJ

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 12, 2025

...to permit planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide 34-unit co-living accommodation at 22 Gloucester Road, Kingston Upon Thames, subject to conditions and a legal agreement as detailed in the report and late material.

Decision made

24/02624/CREG3 - Kingfisher Leisure Centre, Fairfield Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2PY

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 12, 2025

...to permit planning permission for a new leisure centre on Fairfield Road, subject to the conditions outlined in the report and amended by late material, with final adjustments delegated to the Assistant Director of Strategic Planning and Infrastructure in consultation with the Planning Committee Chair.

Decision made

Planned Highway Maintenance and Street Lighting Capital Programme 2025/26

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 11 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 11, 2025

...to approve the prioritised planned highway, footway, and street lighting capital maintenance program for 2025/26, as detailed in Annexes 2 and 4, and to delegate authority to the Assistant Director Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services to manage in-year changes in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 74