Lesley Heap - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( New Malden Village Ward)

Councillor Lesley Heap

 Liberal Democrat  New Malden Village Ward  Chair - New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee

Email: Lesley.Heap@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 (Chair) New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee (Chair) Planning Committee (Member) Place Committee Licensing Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 2 December 2025 11:00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to review the premises licence for Kingston International Market, following an application from the Metropolitan Police. The review is based on concerns regarding the protection of children from harm, specifically related to underage sales of alcohol. The sub-committee will consider taking steps such as modifying the licence conditions, suspending the licence, or revoking it.

December 02, 2025
New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee Chair

New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday 6 November 2025 7:30 pm

The New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee met to consider a planning application relating to a property in New Malden. Councillor Lesley Heap, Chair of the New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The meeting was scheduled to be filmed for broadcast on the council's YouTube channel.

November 06, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee CANCELLED Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 21 October 2025 9:45 am

October 21, 2025
Licensing Committee CANCELLED Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday 16 October 2025 7:30 pm

October 16, 2025
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council meeting on 14 October 2025. The agenda included a motion for debate regarding the council's Responsible Investment Policy, as well as several motions for referral relating to vehicle crossover policy, the council's committee system, the threshold for member call-ins, and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Councillors were also scheduled to note the determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and to note the appointment of a new Director of Governance and Law and confirm their designation as Monitoring Officer.

October 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Planning Application - 25/00964/HOU 24 Poplar Grove, New Malden, KT3 3DA

From: New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday 6 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 06, 2025

...to approve planning application 25/00964/HOU for the erection of single storey infill and first floor rear extension, refurbishment of an existing roof with rear dormers, demolition of an existing timber fence and rear outbuilding, erection of a brick boundary wall and rear outbuilding, fenestration alteration, and tree removal and replacement at 24 Poplar Grove, New Malden, KT3 3DA, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Monitoring Officer

From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 45