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 (Member) Scrutiny Panel (Chair) Standards Sub-Committee (Member) Licensing Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

90 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Licensing Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 9:30 pm

May 21, 2026, 9:30 pm
Council Member

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21 May 2026 7:30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 9:45 am

April 21, 2026, 9:45 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 9:45 am

April 07, 2026, 9:45 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 9:45 am

March 24, 2026, 9:45 am

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 9 of 17

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

Motion: Government Changes to Planning Rules and Kingston's proposed new Local Plan

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to address concerns about potential government changes to planning rules and their impact on local democratic decision-making and the borough's new Local Plan, the Council resolved to oppose reduced councillor input, support collective responses to consultations, ensure councillors are notified of planning applications, review and enforce green belt regulations, and reconsider the draft Local Plan to safeguard against negative impacts on residents' amenity.

Election of the Mayor 2025/26

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

Timetable of Meetings 2025-26, Recommendations of the Corporate and Resources Committee (20.03.2025)

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to approve the proposed timetable of meetings for the 2025/26 Municipal Year, with authorization for the Corporate Head of Democratic and Electoral Services to make necessary amendments in consultation with Committee Chairs.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 83