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Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee - Thursday, 11th June, 2026 7.00 pm

June 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee View on council website

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The Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee met on Thursday 11 June 2026. The meeting's agenda included a community showcase, discussions on local funding, and an overview of community events.

Community Showcase: Overton Park Women and Girls Cricket Club

The meeting was scheduled to feature a community showcase by the Overton Park Women and Girls Cricket Club. The club's founder was expected to present the community cricket opportunities available for women and girls.

Neighbourhood Fund

A significant item on the agenda was the Neighbourhood Fund. The report pack indicated that attendees would be able to discover details about this fund, participate in establishing local priorities, and identify potential beneficiaries.

Other Funding and Community Events

The committee was also scheduled to receive an overview of other funding initiatives and community events taking place in the local area.

Public Questions

A session was allocated for public questions, providing an opportunity for residents to raise local issues. Questions were to be submitted in advance via the council's website, with the possibility of a written response before the meeting and a follow-up question during the meeting. Any questions submitted within five working days of the meeting would receive a written response afterwards. The published questions would include the name of the submitter and any organisation they represented.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 5 February 2026, were scheduled for approval as a correct record.

Urgent Business

The committee was to consider any urgent business that the Chair deemed necessary to address due to special circumstances, in accordance with Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Date of Next Meeting

The date of the next meeting of the local committee was scheduled to be 3 September 2026.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Melody Thorpe
Councillor Melody Thorpe Liberal Democrat Cheam
Profile image for Councillor Joseph Barkham
Councillor Joseph Barkham Liberal Democrat Belmont
Profile image for Councillor Asif Hirani
Councillor Asif Hirani Liberal Democrat Sutton South
Councillor Shimino Jesudas Liberal Democrat Cheam
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Kingdom
Councillor Stephen Kingdom Liberal Democrat Cheam
Profile image for Councillor Rashi Barsaiyan
Councillor Rashi Barsaiyan Liberal Democrat Belmont
Profile image for Councillor Chandra Alapati
Councillor Chandra Alapati Liberal Democrat Belmont
Profile image for Councillor Richard Clifton
Councillor Richard Clifton Vice Chair: Planning Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton South
Profile image for Councillor Trish Fivey
Councillor Trish Fivey Chair: Licensing Committee Liberal Democrat Sutton South
Profile image for Councillor Louise Phelan
Councillor Louise Phelan Mayor Liberal Democrat Sutton South

Topics

Overton Park Women and Girls Cricket Club Local Government Act 1972 Neighbourhood Fund

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 11th-Jun-2026 19.00 Sutton South Cheam and Belmont Local Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 11th-Jun-2026 19.00 Sutton South Cheam and Belmont Local Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Declarations of interest.pdf
Addendum - Public Questions 11th-Jun-2026 19.00 Sutton South Cheam and Belmont Local Committee.pdf
Minutes 05022026 Sutton South Cheam and Belmont Local Committee.pdf
Sutton South Cheam Belmont Local Committee Public Questions - 20260611.pdf