Councillor James Giles
Email: james.giles@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
75 meetings · Page 4 of 15
Place Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 7:30 pm
The Kingston upon Thames Place Committee met to discuss the implementation of a lane rental scheme and to receive an annual update on the Seething Wells Filter Beds. The committee agreed in principle to implement a Lane Rental Scheme in the borough and delegated authority to the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to progress the application to join the London Borough Lane Rental Scheme. The committee also noted the updates regarding the Seething Wells Filter Beds.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 7:30 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Kingston upon Thames Council Planning Committee meeting on 10 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to address two planning applications, one concerning the conversion of a property into flats with disabled access, and the other regarding the extension and refurbishment of a health and fitness club. Councillors were also expected to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting and to declare any relevant interests.
New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday 4 September 2025 7:30 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee meeting on 4 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Richard Challoner School. On the agenda were planning applications for 11 Cotsford Avenue and 23-29 Blagdon Road.
Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 26 August 2025 9:45 am
Here's a summary of the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting held by Kingston upon Thames Council on 26 August 2025. The sub-committee considered an application for a new premises licence for The Aphrodite, and received representations from local residents. Ultimately, the sub-committee approved the recommendations for the licence.
Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 12 August 2025 1:30 pm
The Kingston upon Thames Licensing Sub-Committee met to review the premises licence for the Coombe Convenience Store, following an application by the Metropolitan Police. The sub-committee decided to amend a condition of the licence, requiring CCTV footage to be retained for 90 days instead of 31.
Decisions from Meetings
74 decisions · Page 1 of 15
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.
Information Only
Motion: Responsible Investment Policy
From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025
Decision made
Appointment of Monitoring Officer
From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme
From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 7 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 07, 2025
...that subject to Place Committee approval, the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, was delegated the authority to make any necessary adjustments and prioritizations to the proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) schemes if Transport for London reduced funding levels, and that this delegation was noted.
Recommendations Approved
Community Grants
From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 7 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 07, 2025
...to support community initiatives, they approved a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Voices of Hope's BRITE Box project and allocated £1,496 in Neighbourhood Community Grant funding to the New Malden Town Centre Partnership, supplemented by £700 from Councillors Giles and Durrant's Ward Funding.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 75
Average per Month: 3.8
Decisions Recorded: 74