The Code of Conduct Panel of Sutton Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday 19 February 2026. The meeting's agenda indicated that the primary item for discussion was the outcome of a code of conduct investigation. The panel members, Councillor Colin Stears (Chair, Audit and Governance Committee; Vice Chair, Hackbridge, St Helier and the Wrythe Local Committee), Councillor Mike Dwyer, and Councillor Jillian Green, were provided with a public reports pack¹ and other relevant documents to inform their deliberations.

Outcome of Code of Conduct Investigation

The main focus of the meeting was scheduled to be the Outcome of Code of Conduct Investigation . A report detailing this outcome was expected to be presented to the panel. The agenda also included a procedural item regarding the potential exclusion of the press and public from the meeting. This exclusion would be considered if the committee wished to discuss reports containing exempt information, as defined by Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972². The panel was to consider a motion to exclude the press and public on these grounds.