Rachel Phillips
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
10 meetings · Page 1 of 2
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.
Annual Meeting, Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Monday 20 October 2025 6:30 pm
The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) of Kingston upon Thames Council met to discuss religious education and worship in Kingston schools. The agenda included the appointment of a chair and vice-chair, updates on SACRE matters, and a review of the annual report. Members were also scheduled to discuss standards of religious education, a potential RE award, faith walks, and updates from RE Today and NASACRE[^2].
People Committee - Tuesday 23 September 2025 7:30 pm, NEW
The Kingston upon Thames Council's People Committee convened to discuss several key issues affecting the borough's residents. The committee approved an uplift and extension to the adult carer support contract, noted progress with implementing the SEND Futures Plan, reviewed the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children Partnership annual report, endorsed the progress of the Children and Young People’s Plan, and discussed outcomes for children in care.
Online Meeting, Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Monday 7 July 2025 6:30 pm
The Kingston Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss and approve an updated constitution, review the annual report for 2023/24, and discuss ways to monitor standards of religious education (RE) in local schools. The council unanimously approved the updated constitution and the annual report. Members also discussed filling vacancies in the SACRE membership and explored initiatives to enhance RE in schools, such as faith walks and a quality RE award.
People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm
The People Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including an update on the SEND Futures plan, the approval of a healthier advertising policy, and the extension of adult social care passenger transport provision. Councillors also reviewed and approved updates to the Cambridge Road Estate project, the annual housing landlord complaints report, and the housing resident engagement strategy.
Decisions from Meetings
36 decisions · Page 2 of 8
Carer Support Contract Uplift and Extension
From: People Committee - Tuesday 23 September 2025 7:30 pm, NEW - September 23, 2025
...to ensure fairly-funded service continuity for carer support, the committee approved both a funding uplift for the Adult Carers Support contract and a 24-month extension of the contract period.
Recommendations Approved
SEND Futures update
From: People Committee - Tuesday 23 September 2025 7:30 pm, NEW - September 23, 2025
...progress with implementing the SEND Futures Plan, including performance against the Safety Valve Agreement, was noted, and feedback was requested on the draft updated SEND Financial Model.
Recommendations approved
Corporate Parenting - Annual Report
From: People Committee - Tuesday 23 September 2025 7:30 pm, NEW - September 23, 2025
... to note the outcomes achieved for children in care in 2024-2025.
Decision made
Adult Social Care Passenger Transport Provision
From: People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 17, 2025
...to ensure continued access to passenger transport services for adults needing social care support, the committee approved the extension of the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) led by Sutton Council and Achieving for Children (AfC) until February 2029.
Recommendations Approved
Cambridge Road Estate (CRE) - Variation to Project Agreements
From: People Committee - Tuesday 17 June 2025 7:30 pm - June 17, 2025
...to address requirements of the Building Safety Act, update affordable housing and handover requirements, amend the GLA loan terms, update LLP lease surrender terms, and allow for freehold transfer of private houses on the Cambridge Road Estate (CRE), the Committee agreed to variations to the RBK (Cambridge Road) LLP project documents and delegated authority to finalize and enter into a Deed of Variation and updated Power of Attorney.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 10
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 36