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 (Chair, Member) Scrutiny Panel South of the Borough Planning Sub-Committee Standards Sub-Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to consider a report on urgent and emergency care at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, alongside updates on children's mental health services and public health matters. The meeting will also include a period for public questions.

February 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
People Committee Member

People Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026 7:30 pm

The People Committee is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 03 February 2026, with a key focus on the council's financial strategy for the upcoming years. The committee will also review the post-16 education and training provisions for young people in the borough, alongside updates on adult social care services.

February 03, 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
South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee Member

South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7:30 pm

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee meeting scheduled for 21 January 2026 was set to cover a range of local issues, including community safety, neighbourhood planning, and highway maintenance. The committee was also scheduled to review the activities of Neighbourhood Community Rangers and discuss the planned highway maintenance and street lighting capital programme for 2026/27.

January 21, 2026, 7:30 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

Decisions from Meetings

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Appointment of Monitoring Officer

From: Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7:30 pm - October 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

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

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.

Information Only

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 89