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Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm

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Petition - Divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations in Gaza and illegal occupation
Recommendations Approved

...to align with its Responsible Investment Policy, the Council approved recommendations regarding divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations in Gaza and illegal occupation.

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Requisition - Beddington Farmlands Progress Report
Recommendations Approved

...the recommendations regarding the Beddington Farmlands Progress Report, which included updates on the status of the restoration, seeking advice on enforcement action against Valencia Waste Management, and updates on the bond attached to the legal agreement, were approved.

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Motion - Adult Social Care Charging Consultation and Proposals
Refused

...the Council refused a motion to cease the recently approved changes to the adult social care charging policy, explore alternative funding methods, present a cost-benefit analysis and impact assessment, re-establish the Independent Carers Forum, and present the Disability Related Expenditure policy for review.

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Requisition - Finance and Performance - Quarter 2 2024/25
Recommendations Approved

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Quarter 2 2024/25 finance and performance report, including noting revenue forecast overspends and underspends, approving budget adjustments, and approving a long-term investment loan.

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Motion - A Fair Deal for Social Care Providers and the Charity and Voluntary Sector
Recommendations Approved

... to address the financial challenges faced by social care providers, the charity and voluntary sector, and NHS commissioned services due to planned increases in National Insurance contributions, the Council approved recommendations to call on the Government to maintain current contribution rates for these sectors, explore alternative revenue sources, and accelerate cross-party talks for a long-term funding solution for social care.

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Council Tax Reduction Scheme Consultation outcome
Recommendations Approved

...to revise the existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS), with effect from 1 April 2025, and to recommend this revision to Full Council.

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Attendees

Eric Allen Local Conservatives • Cheam

Councillor Martina Allen Chair: Cheam North and Worcester Park Local Committee • Local Conservatives • Worcester Park South

Councillor Steve Alvarez Local Conservatives • St Helier West

Councillor Isabel Araujo Vice Chair: Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee; Vice Chair: Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee • Liberal Democrat • Carshalton Central

Helen Bailey

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Councillor Rob Beck Vice Chair: People Committee • Liberal Democrat • Stonecot

Councillor Moira Butt Local Conservatives • Carshalton South and Clockhouse

Imran Choudhury

Councillor Wendy Clark Local Conservatives • St Helier West

Councillor Richard Clifton Vice Chair: Planning Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton South

Councillor Paul Cole Vice Chair: People Committee • Liberal Democrat • St Helier East

Councillor Tim Crowley Local Conservatives • Carshalton South and Clockhouse

Councillor Sam Cumber Chair: Sutton Local Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton North

Councillor Bobby Dean Liberal Democrat • The Wrythe

Councillor Ruth Dombey Vice Chair: Sutton Local Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton North

Councillor Tom Drummond Leader of the Opposition • Local Conservatives • Worcester Park North

Councillor Mike Dwyer Local Conservatives • North Cheam

Councillor Qasim Esak Vice Chair: Scrutiny Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton West and East Cheam

Councillor Trish Fivey Chair: Licensing Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton South

Councillor Tim Foster Leader of the Sutton Independent Residents Group • Sutton Independent Residents • Beddington

Councillor Neil Garratt Local Conservatives • Belmont

Councillor Peter Geiringer Local Conservatives • Worcester Park South

Councillor Sunita Gordon Lead Member for Resources • Liberal Democrat • Wallington North

Councillor Catherine Gray Local Conservatives • St Helier West

Councillor Jillian Green Sutton Independent Residents • Beddington

Councillor Amy Haldane Liberal Democrat • Carshalton South and Clockhouse

Councillor David Hicks Local Conservatives • Belmont

Councillor Marian James Chair: People Committee • Liberal Democrat • Wallington North

Councillor Andrew Jenner Chair: Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee • Liberal Democrat • Carshalton Central

Councillor Edward Joyce Chair: Scrutiny Committee, Vice Chair: Beddington and Wallington Local Committee • Liberal Democrat • South Beddington and Roundshaw

Councillor Barry Lewis Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrat • Wallington North

Councillor Bryony Lindsay-Charlton Local Conservatives • Sutton North

Councillor Patrick Magnus Local Conservatives • South Beddington and Roundshaw

Councillor Sam Martin Deputy Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrat • Wallington South

Councillor Nick Mattey Sutton Independent Residents • Beddington

Councillor Jayne McCoy Chair: Planning Committee • Liberal Democrat • Wallington South

Councillor James McDermott-Hill Deputy Leader of the Opposition • Local Conservatives • North Cheam

Councillor Cryss Mennaceur Chair: Pension Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton Central

Councillor Gemma Munday Liberal Democrat • St Helier East

Param Nandha Vice Chair: North Cheam, Stonecot and Worcester Park Local Committee • Local Conservatives • North Cheam

Councillor Patrick Ogbonna Chair: Hackbridge, St Helier and the Wrythe Local Committee • Liberal Democrat • The Wrythe

Spencer Palmer

Councillor Ed Parsley Vice Chair: Housing, Economy and Business Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton Central

Councillor Jane Pascoe Vice Chair: Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee • Local Conservatives • Belmont

Councillor Jonathan Pearce Local Conservatives • South Beddington and Roundshaw

Councillor Louise Phelan Mayor • Liberal Democrat • Sutton South

Councillor Joe Quick Local Conservatives • Worcester Park North

Councillor Muhammad Sadiq Chair: Beddington and Wallington Local Committee • Liberal Democrat • Wallington South

Councillor Cumar Sahathevan Deputy Mayor, Vice Chair: Licensing Committee • Liberal Democrat • Stonecot

Councillor Tony Shields Chair: Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee • Local Conservatives • Cheam

Councillor Jake Short Chair: Housing, Economy and Business Committee • Liberal Democrat • Carshalton Central

Richard Simpson

Councillor Colin Stears Chair, Audit and Governance Committee; Vice Chair, Hackbridge, St Helier and the Wrythe Local Committee • Liberal Democrat • The Wrythe

Councillor Luke Taylor Liberal Democrat • Sutton West and East Cheam

Councillor Dave Tchil Leader of the Labour Group • Labour • Hackbridge

Councillor Vanessa Udall Local Conservatives • Cheam

Councillor Sheldon Vestey Labour • Hackbridge

Councillor Christopher Woolmer Chair: Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton West and East Cheam

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Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm

Summary

Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

Petition - Divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations in Gaza and illegal occupation

Requisition - Beddington Farmlands Progress Report

Motion - Adult Social Care Charging Consultation and Proposals

Requisition - Finance and Performance - Quarter 2 2024/25

Motion - A Fair Deal for Social Care Providers and the Charity and Voluntary Sector

Council Tax Reduction Scheme Consultation outcome

Attendees

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Agenda frontsheet 27th-Jan-2025 19.00 Council

Public reports pack 27th-Jan-2025 19.00 Council

Petition Report

Requisition Report - Beddington Farmlands - Progress Report

Requisition - Finance and Performance - Quarter 2 202425 - Report

Motion to Council_ Adult Social Care Charging Consultation and Proposals

Motion to Council_ A Fair Deal For Social Care Providers and the Charity and Voluntary Sector

Appendix A - LBS Responsible Investment Policy

Committee Reports 27th-Jan-2025 19.00 Council

Supplement Questions to Council 27th-Jan-2025 19.00 Council

20250127 Resident Questions 8.7

20250127 Councillor Questions 8.6

Supplement - Amendment 27th-Jan-2025 19.00 Council

Minutes Public Pack 21102024 Council

Appendix A - Draft resolution HEB Committee 261124

7 Beddington Farmlands - Progress Report report 26112024 Housing Economy and Business Committe

Appendix A Minutes SR 16 Dec

Finance and Performance - Quarter 2 202425 - Report 16122024 Strategy and Resources Committee

Draft minute Housing Economy and Business Committee held 15 January 2025

6 Council Tax Reduction Scheme Consultation Outcome 15012025 Housing Economy and Business Comm

6a Appendix 1 - Final Consultation Responses 15012025 Housing Economy and Business Committee

6b Appendix 2 - Changes to Council Tax Reduction Scheme - Equalities Impact Assessment 15012025

Amendment_ A Fair Deal for Social Care Providers and the Charity and Voluntary Sector _ Council _ 20