Open Council Network - Sutton - Council - 19/05/2025

Annual Council Meeting, Council - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm

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Summary

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The Council met to approve recommendations regarding the establishment of committees, the membership of party groups, and the election of the Mayor for the upcoming municipal year.

Establishment of Standing Committees, Regulatory Committees and Other Bodies, Local Committees and Related Matters

The Council approved recommendations concerning the establishment of its various committees, including standing committees, regulatory committees, other bodies, and local committees. This forms the structural framework for the council's governance and decision-making processes for the upcoming year.

Membership of Party Groups on the Council, Their Leaders and Deputy Leaders

Recommendations regarding the membership of party groups on the Council, including the identification of their leaders and deputy leaders, were approved. This decision outlines the composition of each political group and designates their leadership, which is crucial for the functioning of the council and its opposition.

Election of the Mayor for the Municipal Year 2025-26

The Council formally elected the Mayor for the municipal year 2025-26. This is a significant ceremonial role within the council, with the Mayor presiding over meetings and representing the borough.

Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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Establishment of Standing Committees, Regulatory Committees and Other Bodies, Local Committees and Related Matters
Recommendations Approved

...to approve the establishment of various committees and bodies for the 2025-26 municipal year, including standing, scrutiny, regulatory, and local committees, along with the allocation of seats and appointment of chairs and members.

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Membership of Party Groups on the Council their Leaders and Deputy Leaders
Recommendations Approved

...to approve the recommendations regarding the membership of party groups on the council, their leaders, and deputy leaders.

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Election of the Mayor for the Municipal Year 2025-26
Recommendations Approved

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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

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 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

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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