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Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm

February 10, 2025 Strategy and Resources Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting Watch video of meeting

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  • ...to approve and seal the revised Instrument and Articles of Governance for Sutton College, thereby refreshing its governance arrangements.

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  • Constitutional Update
    Recommendations approved

    ...to recommend to Council the revised Terms of Reference and Procedure Rules for the Council and Employee Joint Committee, to remove references to the Joint Health and Safety Committee from the Constitution, and to recommend to Council the revised Financial Regulations and consequential changes to Article 7 Committees of the Constitution.

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  • ...approved the 2025/28 Medium Term Financial Plan and the 2025/26 Budget, including recommendations for the pay policy statement, growth items, savings, council tax, capital strategy, treasury management, and reserves.

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  • ...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved recommendations related to financial monitoring, key performance indicators, and budget virements for Quarter 3 of the 2024/25 financial year, including addressing a general fund overspend, a housing revenue account underspend, and a dedicated schools grant overspend, as well as agreeing to end the Customer Experience shared service with Kingston Council.

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  • ... the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved the recommendations from the Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge and agreed to the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan to address those recommendations.

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  • Contract Standing Orders Amendments
    Recommendations approved

    ...amendments to the Contract Standing Orders were approved to align with the changes brought about by the implementation of the new procurement regulations (Procurement Act 2023).

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  • ...to award a contract for Property insurance to Insurer 1 for a maximum period of five years from 1 April 2025 and to delegate the award of a contract for High Value Commercial Property Insurance for a maximum period of five years from 1 April 2025 to the Strategic Director of Resources, also noting the Council's departure from the Insurance London Consortium on 31 March 2025.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Barry Lewis
Councillor Barry Lewis Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrat • Wallington North
Profile image for Councillor Sam Martin
Councillor Sam Martin Deputy Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrat • Wallington South
Profile image for Councillor Sunita Gordon
Councillor Sunita Gordon Lead Member for Resources • Liberal Democrat • Wallington North
Profile image for Councillor Marian James
Councillor Marian James Chair: People Committee • Liberal Democrat • Wallington North
Profile image for Councillor Cryss Mennaceur
Councillor Cryss Mennaceur Chair: Pension Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton Central
Profile image for Councillor Patrick Ogbonna
Councillor Patrick Ogbonna Chair: Hackbridge, St Helier and the Wrythe Local Committee • Liberal Democrat • The Wrythe
Profile image for Councillor Jake Short
Councillor Jake Short Chair: Housing, Economy and Business Committee • Liberal Democrat • Carshalton Central
Profile image for Councillor Christopher Woolmer
Councillor Christopher Woolmer Chair: Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee • Liberal Democrat • Sutton West and East Cheam
Profile image for Councillor Tom Drummond
Councillor Tom Drummond Leader of the Opposition • Local Conservatives • Worcester Park North
Profile image for Councillor Neil Garratt
Councillor Neil Garratt Local Conservatives • Belmont
Profile image for Councillor Bryony Lindsay-Charlton
Councillor Bryony Lindsay-Charlton Local Conservatives • Sutton North
Profile image for Councillor James McDermott-Hill
Councillor James McDermott-Hill Deputy Leader of the Opposition • Local Conservatives • North Cheam
Profile image for Param Nandha
Param Nandha Vice Chair: North Cheam, Stonecot and Worcester Park Local Committee • Local Conservatives • North Cheam
Profile image for Councillor Dave Tchil
Councillor Dave Tchil Leader of the Labour Group • Labour • Hackbridge
Profile image for Councillor Tim Foster
Councillor Tim Foster Leader of the Sutton Independent Residents Group • Sutton Independent Residents • Beddington

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 10th-Feb-2025 19.00 Strategy and Resources Committee
Supplemental Agenda 10th-Feb-2025 19.00 Strategy and Resources Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 10th-Feb-2025 19.00 Strategy and Resources Committee

Additional Documents

Fire Precautions - Civic Offices
Constitutional Update - Appendix B
Constitutional Update - Appendix C
Local Government Association LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Report
202528 Medium Term Financial Plan and 202526 Budget - Appendix A
202528 Medium Term Financial Plan and 202526 Budget - Report
Local Government Association LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Appendix B
Finance and Performance - Quarter 3 202425 - Report
Finance and Performance - Quarter 3 202425 - Appendix A
Finance and Performance - Quarter 3 202425 - Appendix B
Local Government Association LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Appendix A
A refresh of governance arrangements for Sutton College - Appendix A
202528 Medium Term Financial Plan and 202526 Budget - Appendix B
Contract Standing Orders Amendments - Appendix A
202528 Medium Term Financial Plan and 202526 Budget - Appendix C
202528 Medium Term Financial Plan and 202526 Budget - Appendix D
202528 Medium Term Financial Plan and 202526 Budget - Appendix E
Contract Standing Orders Amendments - Appendix B
A refresh of governance arrangements for Sutton College - Report
Award of Property and Commercial Property Insurance 2025-30 - Report
Contract Standing Orders Amendments - Appendix C
Contract Standing Orders Amendments - Report
Constitutional Update Report
Constitutional Update - Appendix A
Declarations of interest
Minutes 16122024 Strategy and Resources Committee