Helen Grocott - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( King George's and Sunray Ward)

Councillor Helen Grocott

 Liberal Democrat  King George's and Sunray Ward

Email: helen.grocott@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee (Member) People Committee (Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Member) Blue Badge Appeals Panel (Member, Chair) Scrutiny Panel South of the Borough Planning Sub-Committee Standards Sub-Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

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

December 05, 2025
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

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.

December 02, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Chair

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
Standards Sub-Committee Member

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.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 14 of 17

Motion: England's Councils in Funding Crisis - Key Asks from the New Government

From: Council - Thursday 12 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to approve a motion acknowledging the funding crisis facing English councils, outlining key issues, and resolving to write to government officials with specific requests for increased and sustained funding, greater financial autonomy, and a review of council tax.

No

Clayton Road - Zebra Crossing Scheme

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 4 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to approve the implementation of a humped zebra crossing scheme on Clayton Road, as shown in Annex 1C, following a local consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Community Grant applications

From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 4 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to refuse a £3,000 grant to Amber Bee, defer a £3,000 grant to ADHD Embrace, award a £3,000 grant to Man & Boy, and amend and award a £1,500 grant to the Sunray & Egmont Community Residents Association.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 83