Councillor Andrew Sillett
Email: andrew.sillett@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 10 July 2025 7:30 pm
The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to review Kingston's Adult Community Health Services, receiving an update on public health matters and discussing future work plans. The panel reviewed the plans for standardisation and developments in line with the 'left shift' to community based care. Councillors requested more information on the Connected Kingston website, and discussed how to involve the neighbourhood system and residents in health service changes.
Council - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7:30 pm
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council met to debate petitions regarding parking charges and pension fund investments, as well as to discuss a motion on welfare reform. Councillors agreed to establish a cross-party task force to review pension fund investments and also voted to campaign against changes to disability benefits. The council also formally recognised John Azar OBE, for being admitted to the status of Honorary Freeman of the Royal Borough.
Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 3 July 2025 9:45 am
The Kingston upon Thames Council Licensing Sub-Committee convened to reconsider a licensing application from Seventa Events Limited for All Saints Church Lawns. The committee had previously adjourned a hearing on the application to request more information. Following the provision of additional details, the committee decided to grant the license with conditions.
People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm
The People Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including an update on the SEND Futures plan, the approval of a healthier advertising policy, and the extension of adult social care passenger transport provision. Councillors also reviewed and approved updates to the Cambridge Road Estate project, the annual housing landlord complaints report, and the housing resident engagement strategy.
New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 7:30 pm
The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss a number of local issues, including parking, road safety, and improvements to local community facilities. The committee was also expected to discuss allocating funds from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL).
Decisions from Meetings
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Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...the People Committee of Kingston upon Thames endorsed the overall sufficiency of childcare within the Royal Borough of Kingston and the subsequent priorities and actions for 2025-2026 as outlined in the RBK Childcare Sufficiency Assessment report.
Recommendations Approved
School Place Planning Annual Update
From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to note the School Place Planning Annual Update report, which provided information on school place planning developments, demand for places, capacity, and ongoing projects related to new provision in Kingston upon Thames.
Recommendations Approved
Achieving for Children Annual Reports
From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...the People Committee of Kingston upon Thames decided to receive and note Achieving for Children’s Annual Impact Report, Annual Equalities Report, Annual Participation Report, and Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, and to refer any comments made by the Committee to the Council’s Lead Commissioner for Children’s Services.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 3.6
Decisions Recorded: 79