Councillor Helen Grocott
Email: helen.grocott@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 5 December 2025 9:45 am
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7:30 pm
The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the National 10 Year Health Plan, the move towards Neighbourhood Health, and public health matters in the borough. The panel was also expected to receive a verbal update on the changes in law on the Mental Health Act.
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.
Standards Sub-Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7:00 pm
The Standards Sub-Committee met on 12 November 2025, where Councillor Lynn Henderson was elected as Chair for the meeting, and the minutes of the previous meeting held on 30 September 2025 were approved. Councillor Jamal Chohan abstained from the vote on the minutes, as he had not been present at the previous meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
83 decisions · Page 12 of 17
Safer Kingston Partnership Plan and Ending VAWG Strategy Update
From: People Committee - Tuesday 11 March 2025 7:30 pm - March 11, 2025
...to note the progress against the Safer Kingston Partnership Plan (2024-29) and the co-produced Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy (2025-30).
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Appointment of Honorary Alderman
From: Special meeting on the rising of Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 8:30 pm - February 27, 2025
Decision made
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.
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2029 & Detailed Budget 2025/26
From: Budget Council, Council - Thursday 27 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 27, 2025
... the People Committee, Council of Kingston upon Thames decided to recommend to Council the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2029, the Detailed Budget 2025/26, and the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26, including approving the Schools Budget for 2025/26 and related proposals for the Central School Services Block, Early Years Block, High Needs Block, and Schools Block.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 83