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.
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Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 7:30 pm
The Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to consider a community call-in regarding a decision made by the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee concerning traffic management orders in North Kingston. The panel will also review the procedure for the meeting.
Budget Council, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 8:00 pm
The Kingston upon Thames Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and potentially approve the financial strategy and detailed budget for the upcoming years. Key items on the agenda included the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 and the detailed budget for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Strategy and Treasury Strategy. The meeting also scheduled discussions on the Statement of Licensing Policy, a determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and a review of political proportionality on Council bodies.
Special Meeting, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 7:30 pm
The Council of Kingston upon Thames convened for a special meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the potential conferment of the Freedom of the Borough on the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps).
Standards Sub-Committee - Monday, 9 February 2026 - 12:00 pm
The Standards Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Monday 9 February 2026 to determine a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan for failing to comply with a previous sanction. The committee found that Councillor Kugan had breached the Members' Code of Conduct and imposed several sanctions, including a formal censure and a recommendation for her removal from council committees.
Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7:30 pm
The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to discuss urgent and emergency care services at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, as well as receive an update on children's and young people's mental health services. A verbal update on public health matters in the borough was also on the agenda.
Decisions from Meetings
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Appointment to Outside Bodies
From: Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 16, 2025
Decision made
Timetable of Meetings 2026/27
From: Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 16, 2025
Appointment of Members to Committees, Panels or other bodies
From: Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 16, 2025
Renewal of Appointment of Independent Members
From: Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 16, 2025
Decision made
Retention of the Committee System Governance Arrangements
From: Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm - December 16, 2025
Decision made
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 89