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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 9:45 am

February 10, 2026, 9:45 am
Licensing Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Place Committee Member

Place Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Place Committee is scheduled to convene on Thursday 5 February 2026, with a key focus on the council's financial strategy and the future of local development. The committee will also consider policies related to housing, transport infrastructure, and highway maintenance.

February 05, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 2:00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an application for a permanent street trading licence for Vesuvio On The Road . The meeting's agenda also included procedural items such as the appointment of a chair and declarations of interest.

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 11 of 17

Experimental School Street Scheme for Christchurch Infants

From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 6 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 06, 2025

...to implement an experimental School Street scheme for Christchurch Infants School, subject to community engagement, via an Experimental Traffic Management Order, with details delegated to the Assistant Director in consultation with relevant parties.

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Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2029 & Detailed Budget 2025/26

From: Budget Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 27, 2025

... the People Committee, Council of Kingston upon Thames decided to recommend to Council the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2029, the Detailed Budget 2025/26, and the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26, including approving the Schools Budget for 2025/26 and related proposals for the Central School Services Block, Early Years Block, High Needs Block, and Schools Block.

Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies

From: Budget Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 27, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Elizabeth Park to the Place Committee, replacing Councillor Anne Owen.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 83