Andrew Sillett - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Coombe Vale Ward)

Councillor Andrew Sillett

 Liberal Democrat  Coombe Vale Ward  Chair - Licensing Committee

Email: andrew.sillett@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 (Member) People Committee (Member) New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Member) Licensing Committee (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 9:45 am

December 16, 2025
New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee Member

New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm

The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss petitions relating to the future of a local swimming pool and a disabled resource centre, and to consider the results of consultations on the introduction of new zebra crossings on Clarence Avenue and Coombe Lane West. The committee will also consider applications for Neighbourhood Community Grants.

December 11, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 9:45 am, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 9 December 2025 to consider an application for a variation of a premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard opening items. Members of the Sub Committee will be selected from a pool of fifteen councillors.

December 09, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 2 December 2025 2:30 pm, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to consider an application for a new premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard opening items. As this is a licensing sub-committee, the meeting will be run according to the council's Licensing Hearing procedures.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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.

Information Only

Establishment of Licensing Sub-Committee 2025-26

From: On the rising of Annual Council, Licensing Committee - Tuesday 13 May 2025 9:30 pm - May 13, 2025

...to ensure minimal delay in convening licensing sub-committees, the committee approved the same arrangements for their establishment and chairing as had been agreed each year since 2012/13 for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies

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

...the Council approved recommendations for appointments of members to committees, panels, and other bodies for the 2025-2026 municipal year.

Recommendations approved

Motion: Government Changes to Planning Rules and Kingston's proposed new Local Plan

From: Council - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30 pm - April 01, 2025

...to address concerns about potential government changes to planning rules and their impact on local democratic decision-making and the borough's new Local Plan, the Council resolved to oppose reduced councillor input, support collective responses to consultations, ensure councillors are notified of planning applications, review and enforce green belt regulations, and reconsider the draft Local Plan to safeguard against negative impacts on residents' amenity.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 79