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

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

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

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council was scheduled to consider an application for a permanent street trading licence. The primary focus of the meeting was the application by Vesuvio On The Road for a 12-month street trading licence to operate a pizza van.

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 2 of 17

Timetable of Meetings 2026/27

From: Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 16, 2025

Coombe Lane West - Introduction of a New Zebra Crossing

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

...to note the consultation results and approve the implementation of a new zebra crossing on Coombe Lane West, as detailed in Annex 1, subject to a similar decision from the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee in January 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Clarence Avenue - Introduction of a New Zebra Crossing

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

...to proceed with the implementation of a new zebra crossing on Clarence Avenue, as detailed in Annex 1 of the report, following a local consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Community Grants

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

...to approve Neighbourhood Community Grant funding of £1,100 for the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group, £3,000 for Kingston Giving, and £3,000 for Oxygen.

Recommendations approved

Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27

From: Place Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 20, 2025

...to approve the proposed schemes listed in Annex 1 of the report for inclusion in the submission to Transport for London (TfL) for the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27, and to delegate authority to the Director Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to approve any necessary adjustments and prioritisation of the schemes if TfL funding levels change.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 83