The People Committee is responsible for a wide range of services affecting residents of Kingston upon Thames, focusing on children, adults, and public health.
Its remit includes commissioning services for children, overseeing education from early years to adult learning, and managing special educational needs and disabilities. The committee also handles adult social care, public health initiatives, mental health services, and safeguarding for both children and adults. Additionally, it oversees housing functions, including homelessness, allocations, and standards, as well as estate regeneration projects and bereavement services.