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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate and Resources Committee Co-Chair

Budget Meeting, Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 30 January 2026 9:45 am

January 30, 2026, 9:45 am
Home to School Travel Appeals Panel Member

Online meeting, Home to School Travel Appeals Panel - Monday 26 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Home to School Travel Appeals Panel met on Monday 26 January 2026 to consider a home to school travel appeal. The meeting procedure was agreed, and the public were excluded for the remainder of the meeting to discuss exempt information.

January 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Council of Kingston upon Thames met on Tuesday 16 December 2025, with the agenda including discussions on a motion to reaffirm the borough's commitment to safety and inclusivity, and several motions for referral to relevant committees concerning gambling reform, combating extremism, and supporting Police Community Support Officers. The meeting also scheduled consideration of appointments to various council roles and committees, as well as the retention of the council's committee system governance arrangements.

December 16, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Vice-Chair

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

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community safety, neighbourhood ranger activity, and a cycle route on Ewell Road. The committee received an update on community safety work in the last six months, and plans for the next six. A decision on the Ewell Road cycle route was deferred.

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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SEND Futures Plan update

From: People Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 05, 2024

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

Decision made

Achieving for Children Annual Reports

From: People Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to receive Achieving for Children's Annual Impact Report, Annual Equalities Report, and Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2023/24, and to refer any committee comments to the Council’s Lead Commissioner for Children’s Services.

Decision made

Recommissioning Children's Services

From: People Committee - Tuesday 5 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 05, 2024

...to approve the extension of the Achieving for Children’s contract for five years, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.

Decision made

Appointments of Members to Committees, Panels and other bodies

From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to Committees, Panels and other bodies be approved, resulting in several member replacements and appointments, including Councillor Kamala Kugan replacing Councillor James Giles on the Corporate and Resources Committee, and Councillor James Giles replacing Councillor Yvonne Tracey on the Place Committee.

No

Review of Proportionality

From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to reflect a recent change in political representation, the Council resolved to allocate seats on Committees and other bodies to which proportionality applies as outlined in Table A of Annex 1 of the Proportionality Report.

Decision made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 95