James Giles - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames ( Green Lane and St James Ward)

Councillor James Giles

 Kingston Independent Residents Group  Green Lane and St James Ward  Leader of the Opposition; Opposition Spokesperson for Housing, Sustainable Transport, Waste and Recycling, Climate Action, Biodiversity and Planning Policy

Email: james.giles@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Member) New and Old Malden Planning Sub-Committee (Member) Kingston Partnership Board (Member) New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Place Committee (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee Scrutiny Panel Standards Sub-Committee (Member) Licensing Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

75 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

December 16, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 9:45 am

December 16, 2025
New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee Member

New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 7:30 pm

The New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss petitions relating to the future of a local swimming pool and a disabled resource centre, and to consider the results of consultations on the introduction of new zebra crossings on Clarence Avenue and Coombe Lane West. The committee will also consider applications for Neighbourhood Community Grants.

December 11, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 9:45 am, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 9 December 2025 to consider an application for a variation of a premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard opening items. Members of the Sub Committee will be selected from a pool of fifteen councillors.

December 09, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 2 December 2025 2:30 pm, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to consider an application for a new premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard opening items. As this is a licensing sub-committee, the meeting will be run according to the council's Licensing Hearing procedures.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

74 decisions · Page 12 of 15

Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) District Heat Network (DHN) - Service Tariff Setting

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024

...to ensure affordable heat for residents of the Cambridge Road Estate, the committee approved a heat tariff policy aligning with the Ofgem Energy Price Cap and a subsidy for the District Heat Network's first three years of operation.

Recommendations Approved

Kingston District Heat Network - Commercial Delivery Update and Proposed Change

From: Place Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 12, 2024

...to progress the Kingston District Heat Network (KDHN) project, the committee approved exploring a partnership with a private district heat network investor (Option C) while continuing work with Thames Water, and directed that a full business case and delivery strategy for Option C be developed for future approval.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 74