Susan Skipwith - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Norbiton Ward)

Councillor Susan Skipwith

 Liberal Democrat  Norbiton Ward

Email: susan.skipwith@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee (Member) People Committee (Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Member) Scrutiny Panel Kingston and North Kingston Planning Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan, the move towards Neighbourhood Health, and public health matters in the borough. The panel was also expected to receive a verbal update on the changes in law on the Mental Health Act.

December 02, 2025
Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee Member

Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 18 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee met on Tuesday 18 November 2025, and discussed traffic calming measures, planning applications, and community infrastructure levy funds. The committee approved recommendations for the allocation of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funds, but deferred a decision on the Tudor Library Mindful Garden supplementary request.

November 18, 2025
People Committee Member

People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames People Committee met on Tuesday 11 November 2025 to discuss several reports and assessments related to children's services and education in the borough. The committee reviewed and noted the Achieving for Children annual reports, endorsed the findings of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment, and received an update on school place planning.

November 11, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 23 October 2025 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss questions from the public, and to receive an update on the Mental Health Act. The panel were also scheduled to discuss a report on the support available to carers in Kingston.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

84 decisions · Page 8 of 17

Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) - Leaseholder / Freeholder Decant Strategy

From: People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 17, 2025

...to approve and adopt the proposed amendments to the Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) Freeholder and Leaseholder Decant Policy, as detailed in Annex 1 of the agenda report, to clarify provisions, improve readability, and ensure consistent interpretation.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Housing Landlord Complaints Report

From: People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 17, 2025

...that the Committee noted the Housing Landlord Complaints Self Assessment 2024/25 and approved the Annual Housing Complaints Performance and Service Improvement report 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Proportionality

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

...to reflect changes to council committees, the council resolved to adjust the allocation of seats on committees and other bodies to maintain political proportionality, primarily shifting one seat from The Opposition Group to the Liberal Democrats.

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 84