Anita Schaper - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Berrylands Ward)

Councillor Anita Schaper

 Liberal Democrat  Berrylands Ward  Portfolio Holder for Communities, Commissioning and Customer Contact and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee

Email: Anita.Schaper@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Co-Chair) Home to School Travel Appeals Panel (Member) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Vice-Chair) Schools Forum Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel People Committee Blue Badge Appeals Panel (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Vice-Chair

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss community safety, a cycle route, and the activities of neighbourhood rangers. The committee will consider objections to an Experimental Traffic Management Order relating to the Ewell Road cycle route, and will receive an update on community safety work undertaken in the last six months. The committee will also review the activities of the Neighbourhood Community Rangers in Surbiton during 2025.

December 09, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 5 December 2025 9:45 am

December 05, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 28 November 2025 9:45 am, NEW

The Kingston upon Thames Blue Badge Appeals Panel met to consider an appeal against the refusal of a Blue Badge[^2]. The panel was also scheduled to agree to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion of the appeal.

November 28, 2025
Corporate and Resources Committee Co-Chair

Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Corporate and Resources Committee convened to discuss a range of strategic and financial matters, including approving a new four-year Inclusive Kingston Strategy, establishing a Special Purpose Vehicle for temporary accommodation, and addressing budget monitoring and contract awards. The committee also considered a motion on the council's governance structure and reviewed the timetable of meetings for 2026-27.

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies

From: Budget Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 27, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Elizabeth Park to the Place Committee, replacing Councillor Anne Owen.

Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 25 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 25, 2025

...to approve the allocation of Councillor Ward Funding for a mural at Berrylands Station (£6,192), a viewing point in Fishponds Park (£4,500), a Broad Oaks Spring Clean event (£1,500), and a planter on Alexandra Drive (£4,322).

Recommendations Approved

Ofsted Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services

From: People Committee - Wednesday 5 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 05, 2025

... to note the outcome, findings, and recommendations from the Ofsted inspection of Local Authority Children's Services.

Recommendations Approved

Admission Arrangements for Community Schools 2026/27

From: People Committee - Wednesday 5 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 05, 2025

...to approve the proposed community school admission arrangements for the 2026-2027 school year as detailed in Annex 1 of the report.

Recommendations approved

SEND Futures Plan Update

From: People Committee - Wednesday 5 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 05, 2025

...to note the progress with implementing the SEND Futures Plan, including performance against the Safety Valve Agreement.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 88