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 14 of 17

Kingston’s Climate Action Strategy

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Kingston District Heat Network - Commercial Delivery Update and Proposed Change

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024

...to progress the Kingston District Heat Network (KDHN) project, the committee approved exploring a partnership with a private district heat network investor (Option C) while continuing work with Thames Water, and directed that a full business case and delivery strategy for Option C be developed for future approval.

Recommendations Approved

Kingston to New Malden Cycle Route Development and Funding Arrangements

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) District Heat Network (DHN) - Service Tariff Setting

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024

...to ensure affordable heat for residents of the Cambridge Road Estate, the committee approved a heat tariff policy aligning with the Ofgem Energy Price Cap and a subsidy for the District Heat Network's first three years of operation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 83