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 2 of 17
Motion: Responsible Investment Policy
From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025
Decision made
Prioritised Intervention - Speed Reduction in the Neighbourhood
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 08, 2025
...to address speeding issues, the committee approved the 20mph speed limit programme, noted the installation of Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs), and approved proposals for traffic calming measures on Bridge Road and Moor Lane, subject to statutory consultation.
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Community Grant applications
From: South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 08, 2025
...to approve a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Namaste Kingston CIC to support a community Diwali event at Chessington School on 11 October 2025, and a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Kingston Giving to support its Catalyst Grants programme.
Recommendations Approved
Determination of Complaint against a Councillor
From: Standards Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10:00 am - September 30, 2025
...that Councillor Kamala Kugan breached the Code of Conduct by failing to show respect to officers and by sharing confidential information, and consequently, she must write a letter of apology and attend Code of Conduct training, while her Group Leader will be informed and her email access reinstated with conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Standards Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10:00 am - September 30, 2025
... to remain in public session, but conditionally exclude the press and public if exempt information needed to be disclosed or when deliberations were required.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 83