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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 9:45 am

February 10, 2026, 9:45 am
Licensing Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7:30 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Place Committee Member

Place Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Place Committee is scheduled to convene on Thursday 5 February 2026, with a key focus on the council's financial strategy and the future of local development. The committee will also consider policies related to housing, transport infrastructure, and highway maintenance.

February 05, 2026, 7:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 2:00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an application for a permanent street trading licence for Vesuvio On The Road . The meeting's agenda also included procedural items such as the appointment of a chair and declarations of interest.

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 13 of 17

California Road Area - Parking Options - Result of Local Consultation

From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 23 January 2025 7:30 pm - January 23, 2025

...subject to statutory consultation, a Permit Parking Area (PPA) operating Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 6:30pm will be implemented in the California Road area, excluding Wellington Crescent, Leigh Close, and Apsley Road, as shown in Annex 1 of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Outside Body Appointment: Henry Smith Charity

From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 23 January 2025 7:30 pm - January 23, 2025

Information Only

Motion: England's Councils in Funding Crisis - Key Asks from the New Government

From: Council - Thursday 12 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to approve a motion acknowledging the funding crisis facing English councils, outlining key issues, and resolving to write to government officials with specific requests for increased and sustained funding, greater financial autonomy, and a review of council tax.

No

Councillor Ward Funding (CWF)

From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Thursday 28 November 2024 8:30 pm - November 28, 2024

...to distribute the remaining £5,492 Neighbourhood Community Grant budget for 2024-25 evenly, awarding £1,373 to each of four applicant organizations: Amber Bee, Disability Challengers, ADHD Embrace, and Kingston Tamil Heritage Group.

No

Petitions on King Charles Road Modal Traffic Filter

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 83