Councillor Helen Grocott

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.

People Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames People Committee met on Tuesday 11 November 2025 to discuss several reports and assessments related to children's services and education in the borough. The committee reviewed and noted the Achieving for Children annual reports, endorsed the findings of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment, and received an update on school place planning.

South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 7:30 pm

The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee met on Wednesday 5 November 2025, and approved Neighbourhood Community Grants for Man & Boy, Oxygen, and the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group. The committee also received updates on community policing, a report from the Community Manager, a Decisions Progress Update, and reviewed its Work Programme.

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 24 October 2025 9:45 am

The Blue Badge Appeals Panel of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Friday 24 October 2025 to consider an appeal against the refusal of a Blue Badge[^2]. The panel, consisting of Councillor Helen Grocott, Councillor Peter Herlinger, Councillor Anita Schaper, Councillor Thay Thayalan and Councillor Diane White, was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday 23 October 2025 7:30 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss questions from the public, and to receive an update on the Mental Health Act. The panel were also scheduled to discuss a report on the support available to carers in Kingston.