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 8 of 17

Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025/26 Municipal Year

From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 11, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Lesley Heap as Chair and Councillor Lynn Henderson as Vice-Chair of both the Committee and the Planning Sub-Committee for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

Decision made

California Road Area - Proposed Permit Parking Area

From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 11, 2025

...to set aside objections and implement a Permit Parking Area on California Road only, delegating final details to the Director, Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services in consultation with the Chair and Ward Members, with a review scheduled in two years, and to inform objectors of the decision.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of non-elected members to Committees and Panels

From: Annual Council on the rising of the Special Council meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7:45 pm - May 13, 2025

Honorary Freeman of the Borough

From: Special meeting of Council, Council - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 13, 2025

Recommendations approved

Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies

From: Annual Council on the rising of the Special Council meeting, Council - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7:45 pm - May 13, 2025

...the Council approved recommendations for appointments of members to committees, panels, and other bodies for the 2025-2026 municipal year.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 83