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 17 of 17

Agency Staffing and Procurement Strategy and Contract Award

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 26 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 26, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Public Question Time

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 26 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 26, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Officer Decision - Community Parks Project - Playgrounds 2024/2025

From: Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 29 July 2025 10:00 am - July 29, 2025

...to award contracts totaling £285,000 to HAGS SMP Ltd, Wicksteed Ltd, and KOMPAN Ltd for playground works at Churchfields Recreation Ground, Fairfield, King George's Recreation Ground, Latchmere Recreation Ground, and Green Lane Recreation Ground, respectively, as recommended by the Commissioning Governance Board.

Decision made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 83