Councillor Susan Skipwith
Email: susan.skipwith@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
Honorary Freeman of the Borough
From: Special meeting of Council, Council - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7:30 pm - May 13, 2025
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
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