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 13 of 17
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
Independent Review of Children's and Young People's Mental Health services
From: People Committee - Wednesday 5 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 05, 2025
...to note the findings and recommendations from the independent review of children’s and young people’s mental health services and to defer the item to the next meeting for Integrated Care Board representatives to answer questions.
Recommendations approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 - 2028/29 and Detailed Budget 2025/26
From: People Committee - Wednesday 5 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 05, 2025
...to recommend to the Corporate and Resources Committee and Full Council the approval of the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 - 2028/29 and Detailed Budget 2025/26, encompassing various general fund proposals and school budget allocations for services including children's services, adult social care, public health, and education.
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
School Streets schemes for St Philip's & Ellingham Schools
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 22 January 2025 7:30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to make permanent the experimental Traffic Management Orders for the Harrow Close and Ellingham Road School Streets, setting aside objections and informing the public of the decision.
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Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 83