Alasdair Stewart | Councillor for Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, Croydon

Councillor Alasdair Stewart

Conservative Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown

Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary

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Alasdair Stewart's council service, particularly in recent years, has been characterized by a deep commitment to scrutiny, efficiency, and environmental improvement. His focus has demonstrably sharpened on the practicalities of street cleaning, waste management, and the financial underpinnings of council services, with his 2026 activities as Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee highlighting these priorities.

Key Themes and Priorities: Stewart's overarching priorities revolve around ensuring council services are effective, efficient, and financially sustainable. He consistently seeks data-driven insights and challenges existing practices to drive improvement. Environmental concerns, particularly those related to public spaces and waste, have become increasingly prominent in his recent work.

Evolution of Focus: While Stewart has consistently engaged in committee work and scrutiny since at least 2024, his focus has become more specialized and action-oriented in recent years. In 2024, his involvement was more procedural, ensuring accuracy in official records and facilitating committee proceedings. By 2025, his scrutiny expanded significantly to encompass broader council budgets, growth proposals, and the financial implications of various services, with a growing interest in environmental initiatives. The most recent year, 2026, sees this environmental focus crystallize into a deep dive into the operational and financial aspects of street cleaning and waste management, demonstrating a clear evolution towards tackling specific, tangible service delivery challenges.

Most Significant Contributions (Recent Years): In 2026, Stewart's leadership as Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee has been pivotal. His detailed inquiries into missed collections, fly-tip removal, and the cost-effectiveness of initiatives like Blitz Cleans and the Community Compliance Team are likely to lead to tangible improvements in service delivery and resource allocation. His exploration of inter-agency collaboration and resident expectation management in waste issues also points to a forward-thinking approach to complex urban challenges.

In 2025, his rigorous questioning of budgets, growth proposals, and income targets, particularly concerning environmental projects and parking enforcement, likely contributed to greater financial accountability and a more evidence-based approach to service planning. His advocacy for clarity on savings and joined-up working across departments would have fostered a more cohesive and efficient council operation.

Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest: Stewart exhibits a consistent pattern of detailed scrutiny, a demand for evidence and data, and a keen eye for financial prudence. He consistently advocates for clarity and accountability in council operations. His interest in environmental matters, while more pronounced recently, has been a thread throughout his recent service, evolving from broader initiatives to specific operational improvements in street cleanliness and waste management.

Overall, Alasdair Stewart's recent council service, particularly in 2026, showcases a dedicated and increasingly specialized focus on improving the practical delivery of essential public services, underpinned by a commitment to rigorous scrutiny and financial responsibility.

Yearly Activity Timeline

In 2026, Alasdair Stewart, as Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, demonstrated a strong focus on improving street cleaning and waste management. His inquiries centered on performance metrics like missed collections and fly-tip removal, the effectiveness of enforcement strategies, and the financial sustainability of initiatives such as the Community Compliance Team. Stewart also delved into the operational aspects of Blitz Cleans, seeking to understand their cost-effectiveness and the long-term impact on resident behavior, as indicated by reporting trends. He also explored inter-agency collaboration for intelligence sharing and managed resident expectations regarding a 'zero-tolerance' approach to waste issues.

Monthly Activity in 2026

As Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, Alasdair Stewart led discussions on street cleaning and waste management in January 2026. He focused on performance metrics, including missed collections and fly-tip removal efficiency, and inquired about the impact of duplicate reports and changes to Croydon routes. Stewart also explored enforcement strategies for waste and fly-tips on private land, the timeline for the Community Compliance Team to become cost-neutral, and inter-agency collaboration for intelligence sharing. He specifically questioned how a 'zero-tolerance' resident expectation was being managed alongside the Enforcement Policy. Stewart also sought details on Blitz Cleans, including their cost, return on investment, and the sustainability of improvements, and whether reduced 'Love Clean Streets' reporting indicated behavioral change. He concluded by noting a positive adjustment in the Stabilisation Plan regarding parking income.

Meetings in January 2026

Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 6.30 pm - 27 January 2026

As Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, Alasdair Stewart actively led discussions and sought clarification on various aspects of street cleaning and waste management. He inquired about performance targets for missed collections, the efficiency of fly-tip removal, and the impact of duplicate reports. Stewart also confirmed changes across all Croydon routes since the contract's inception and highlighted the potential usefulness of even basic street cleansing data. He expressed appreciation for the candor of Veolia representatives and officers, while also probing enforcement plans for waste and fly-tips on private land, and the timeline for the Community Compliance Team to become cost-neutral. Stewart further questioned the Council's collaboration with the Environment Agency and housing associations for intelligence sharing and how a 'zero-tolerance' resident expectation was being balanced with the Enforcement Policy. He requested the sharing of information fulfilled in advance of the meeting regarding Blitz Cleans and asked about their cost, return on investment, and the longevity of improvements. Stewart also sought to understand if reduced 'Love Clean Streets' reporting post-clean indicated behavioral change and if officers were confident Blitz Cleans were restoring local pride. Finally, he noted a positive shift in the Stabilisation Plan regarding increased parking income from 'Amber' to 'On track'.

Throughout 2025, Alasdair Stewart was a consistently active participant in council meetings, particularly in his roles as Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee. His engagement centered on scrutinizing council budgets, growth proposals, and income targets, with a recurring focus on the efficiency and effectiveness of various services. Stewart frequently questioned the necessity of certain expenditures, the sufficiency of proposed growth against legislative demands, and potential budget pressures. He showed particular interest in environmental initiatives, including Healthy School Streets (HSS), wildflower meadows, and tree planting, often seeking data on their impact and addressing concerns about enforcement and resident confidence. Stewart also delved into parking enforcement, the 'RingGo' system, and Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), questioning income targets and the reinvestment of enforcement revenue. He consistently advocated for clarity on savings, the 'Next Generation Highways Contract', and joined-up working across departments. Stewart also played a role in defending the Council's budget against opposition amendments and highlighted cost avoidance and savings achievements.

Monthly Activity in 2025

During the December 10th Council meeting, Councillor Alasdair Stewart seconded the recommendations of a report, which were then agreed upon by the Council.

Meetings in December 2025

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm - 10 December 2025

Councillor Alasdair Stewart seconded the recommendations of a report, which were subsequently agreed by the Council.

Alasdair Stewart served as the Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and was present at the meeting on November 18, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate that he spoke or took any specific actions during the meeting.

Meetings in November 2025

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 pm - 18 November 2025

Alasdair Stewart, in his role as Scrutiny Vice-Chair, attended the Council meeting on October 22, 2025. However, there is no record of him speaking or taking any specific action during the meeting.

Meetings in October 2025

Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 pm - 22 October 2025

Alasdair Stewart is the Scrutiny Vice-Chair. He was present at the Council meeting held on October 22, 2025. However, the available documents do not indicate that he spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.

In September 2025, Councillor Alasdair Stewart was active in the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee meeting, where he chaired discussions and posed numerous questions. His inquiries focused on environmental initiatives, including the impact of plant-based diets on emissions, the prioritization of actions within the costed work plan, and the consolidation of council strategies to improve efficiency. Stewart also highlighted concerns about Croydon's public Electric Vehicle (EV) charger numbers compared to the London average and sought information on the timeline for the wildflower meadow program and tree planting initiatives. A significant portion of his engagement was dedicated to the 'RingGo' system and parking enforcement, where he questioned its impact on enforcement and income, the achievability of income targets, and the potential reinvestment of additional income into Civil Enforcement Officers. He also probed the expected income from increased Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), the rectification of previous PCN system errors, and the confidence in recovery targets. Stewart also acknowledged the potential need to adapt the Work Programme in anticipation of commissioner appointments.

Meetings in September 2025

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 6.30 pm - 23 September 2025

Alasdair Stewart served as Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and was present at the meeting on September 23, 2025. However, the provided documents contain no record of him speaking or taking any specific actions during the meeting.

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.00 am - 16 September 2025

Councillor Alasdair Stewart sent his apologies for the Pension Committee meeting on Tuesday, 16th September, 2025.

Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - 16 September 2025

Alasdair Stewart, in his role as Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, actively engaged in discussions and posed numerous questions across various agenda items. He sought clarification on the projected impact of encouraging plant-based food consumption on emissions in Croydon and questioned the prioritization and measurement of actions within the costed work plan without specific emission reduction data for each item. Stewart also raised concerns about the Council having too many strategies, suggesting consolidation to simplify processes and reduce overlap, and questioned whether resources would be better utilized in action plan delivery rather than strategy production. He inquired about the potential risks to the Climate Action Plan if commissioners were appointed and non-statutory activities ceased. Stewart noted Croydon's lagging number of public Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers compared to the London average and asked about alignment with the pan-London approach to EV infrastructure funding. He commended the allocation for tree planting and asked for comparative data with similar boroughs, and also inquired about the timeline for signing off the wildflower meadow program. Stewart also raised questions regarding resident consultation before tree felling and the use of tree pits to prevent property damage.

During the discussion on the Stabilisation Plan, Stewart focused on the 'RingGo' system, asking about its impact on enforcement and income, and whether the £1 million additional income target was achievable or potentially too cautious. He explored the possibility of reinvesting any additional income into expanding the number of Civil Enforcement Officers, questioning if the current number of 40 was optimal for Croydon and how it compared to other boroughs. Stewart sought confirmation on the expected income from the £30 increase in PCNs and assurance that previous PCN system errors had been rectified. He also questioned the confidence in the 26% recovery target not leading to undesirable behaviors from collection agents and asked about the timeframe for responding to customer representations regarding PCNs. Stewart inquired about the process for reviewing appealed PCNs and whether the increase in PCN rates had influenced the likelihood of fines being paid within the initial 14-day reduced rate period. He reiterated his concern about previous PCN system errors potentially jeopardizing predicted income and the confidence in the recovery target.

Stewart also acknowledged that the Work Programme might need to be adapted in anticipation of potential commissioner appointments to the Council.

During July 2025, Alasdair Stewart was present at two council meetings: the Extraordinary Council Meeting on July 10th and the regular Council meeting on July 16th. There is no record of him speaking or taking any specific actions during these meetings.

Meetings in July 2025

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 6.30 pm - 22 July 2025

Alasdair Stewart served as the Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee at the meeting on July 22, 2025. However, the available documents do not indicate that he spoke or took any specific actions during the meeting.

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.30 pm - 16 July 2025

Alasdair Stewart was present at the Council meeting on Wednesday, 16th July, 2025. There is no record of him speaking or taking any action during the meeting.

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 pm - 10 July 2025

Alasdair Stewart was present at the Extraordinary Council Meeting on 10th July 2025. There is no record of him speaking or taking any action during the meeting.

During June 2025, Alasdair Stewart attended the Pension Committee meeting on June 10th, with no recorded statements or actions. As Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee on June 24th, Stewart was actively engaged. He sought details on communication regarding additional bin collections, inquired about 'Planning Guarantee Refunds' and their impact on appeals, and asked about the sources of enforcement reports. Stewart congratulated the Planning Transformation Manager, questioned recruitment challenges, and requested a practical example of the Enforcement Policy's fairness. He emphasized the reinvestment of enforcement actions into services and explored the potential for additional officer posts funded by cost recovery. Stewart also raised concerns about managing diverse enforcement activities, addressing officer hostility, encouraging resident evidence submission, and enforcement of fly-tipping on private land. He noted the 2025/26 Work Programme's focus on the Stabilisation Plan.

Meetings in June 2025

Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - 24 June 2025

As Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, Alasdair Stewart actively engaged with various agenda items. He sought clarification on how residents would be informed about additional bin collections following missed services. Stewart also inquired about the number and value of 'Planning Guarantee Refunds' for 2024/25 compared to the previous year, and whether the new Local Plan would help manage appeals within current resources. He asked about the primary sources of enforcement reports to the Council and congratulated the Planning Transformation Manager on their appointment, while also probing the reasons for unsuccessful initial recruitment and potential lessons for wider Transformation work. Stewart requested a practical example of how the Enforcement Policy would ensure fairness. He noted that enforcement actions must be reinvested into the service and questioned whether additional officer posts would be considered if existing team costs could be recovered through enforcement. Stewart also asked how the Community Compliance Team would manage diverse enforcement activities, how potential hostility towards officers would be addressed, and whether residents would be encouraged to submit evidence of non-compliance. He highlighted the issue of fly-tipping on private land and asked about changes to enforcement for this under the new policy. Finally, Stewart observed that the 2025/26 Work Programme would focus on the forthcoming Stabilisation Plan.

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 6.30 pm - 17 June 2025

Alasdair Stewart served as the Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee at the meeting on June 17, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate that he made any specific statements or took any particular actions during the meeting.

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 10.00 am - 10 June 2025

Alasdair Stewart was present at the Pension Committee meeting on Tuesday, 10th June, 2025. There is no record of him making any statements or taking any actions during the meeting.

During May 2025, Alasdair Stewart attended three council meetings. He was present at the Annual Council meeting on May 14th. He also attended the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meetings on May 14th and May 27th in his capacity as Vice-Chair. In his role on the Scrutiny & Overview Committee, he was appointed as a Conservative Group Member to the Scrutiny Streets and Environment Sub-Committee. No specific statements or actions were recorded for Mr. Stewart in any of these meetings.

Meetings in May 2025

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 27th May, 2025 6.30 pm - 27 May 2025

Alasdair Stewart attended the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meetings on March 25, 2025, and May 14, 2025, in his capacity as Vice-Chair. During the May 14 meeting, he was appointed as a Conservative Group Member to the Scrutiny Streets and Environment Sub-Committee. There is no record of him speaking or taking any other actions in either meeting.

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 - 14 May 2025

Alasdair Stewart attended the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on May 14th, 2025, in his capacity as Vice-Chair. He was also appointed as a Conservative Group Member to the Scrutiny Streets and Environment Sub-Committee. No specific statements or actions by Mr. Stewart were recorded in the minutes.

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 6.30 pm - 14 May 2025

Alasdair Stewart was present at the Council meeting on Wednesday, 14th May, 2025. There is no record of him saying or doing anything during this meeting.

During April 2025, Alasdair Stewart was active in two council meetings. As Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, he extensively questioned officers regarding budget engagement, growth proposals, and the impact of legislative changes on the Local Plan team and enforcement functions. He specifically raised concerns about the omission of Healthy School Streets (HSS) objectives in a report and requested data on their impact. Stewart also directed an investigation into businesses affected by HSS schemes and questioned the fairness of enforcement processes. In his role as Deputy Cabinet Member for Finance and Vice-Chair of Scrutiny, Stewart addressed national funding pressures contributing to Croydon's budget gap, defended the Council's budget against opposition amendments, and highlighted achievements in cost avoidance and savings.

Meetings in April 2025

Council - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 6.30 pm - 16 April 2025

Councillor Alasdair Stewart, in his role as Deputy Cabinet Member for Finance, highlighted national funding pressures, citing the Local Government Association's projection of an £8 billion shortfall. He asserted that Croydon's £72 million budget gap was a consequence of this national crisis, not solely due to legacy debt. As Vice-Chair of Scrutiny, he acknowledged Croydon's high homelessness rates but also welcomed £15 million in cost avoidance achieved through service improvements. Stewart commended the Council's £130 million in savings and dismissed opposition amendments as cost-neutral. He supported the budget, stating it addressed financial mismanagement and safeguarded essential services, while also advocating for increased support from central government.

Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 6.30 pm - 1 April 2025

As Chair of the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, Alasdair Stewart actively engaged in the meeting by posing numerous questions and offering observations. He sought to understand the Council's learnings from the 2025/26 budget engagement, particularly its impact on growth and savings proposals. Stewart inquired about services not mandated by statute or the Mayor's Business Plan, and whether proposed growth for the Local Plan team would be adequate given legislative changes and the new London Plan. He questioned the necessity of a Peer Review to identify unachievable income in the New Roads and Street Works Act area and asked about other potential income targets requiring budget growth. Stewart also sought clarification on whether staffing budget realignments were centrally imposed and if Peer Reviews had informed other staffing restructures within SCRER. He requested confirmation regarding the transfer of SEND Transport to the CYPE budget. Stewart expressed concern that the objectives of Healthy School Streets (HSS) schemes, such as easier parking for residents, healthier families, reduced air pollution, and quieter neighborhoods, were omitted from the report. He asked for data indicating HSS's influence on transport modes for children and carers and the number of HSS schemes with early warning signage. Stewart also directed officers to investigate a case raised by the Vice-Chair concerning businesses affected by HSS schemes. He noted the significant demand on services due to national legislation and the new London Plan, and questioned how restructures would enable the Council to deliver enforcement functions, which had been removed in the 2022 budget. Stewart raised concerns about previous issues with issuing PCNs and asked how residents could trust the fairness of enforcement in this area, also observing that not all schemes had early warning signage.

During March 2025, Alasdair Stewart attended two council meetings. He attended the Pension Committee meeting on March 18th, arriving late. He was also present at the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on March 25th in his capacity as Councillor and Vice-Chair. However, the available records do not indicate any specific statements or actions taken by him during either meeting.

Meetings in March 2025

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm - 25 March 2025

Alasdair Stewart, Councillor and Vice-Chair, was present at the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on March 25, 2025. However, the available documents do not indicate that he spoke or took any specific actions during the meeting.

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 10.00 am - 18 March 2025

Alasdair Stewart attended the Pension Committee meeting on March 18, 2025. However, he arrived late to the meeting. No other actions or statements from Alasdair Stewart were recorded in the available documents.

In February 2025, Alasdair Stewart served as the Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and attended the meeting on February 10th. He had also attended the previous meeting in January.

Meetings in February 2025

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 6.30 pm - 10 February 2025

Alasdair Stewart served as the Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee. He was present at the meeting on February 10, 2025, and had also attended the previous meeting on January 21, 2025.

In January 2025, Alasdair Stewart attended the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting as Vice-Chair. He also chaired the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee meeting, where he focused on budget engagement, growth and savings proposals, and income targets. Stewart questioned the necessity of certain services, the sufficiency of proposed growth against legislative demands, and potential budget pressures due to reduced utility company activity impacting road closure permits. He expressed surprise at the need for a Peer Review to identify unachievable income and inquired about the risk to other directorate income targets. Stewart also sought clarification on centrally imposed savings and the 'Next Generation Highways Contract', agreeing to its inclusion in the Work Programme. He raised concerns about the omission of Healthy School Streets (HSS) objectives from a report, potential displacement of non-compliant vehicles, and resident confidence in PCN enforcement. Stewart requested information on HSS early warning signage and asked officers to investigate business impacts from HSS schemes. Additionally, he inquired about joined-up working with Planning and Enforcement for refuse points for flats above shops.

Meetings in January 2025

Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm - 28 January 2025

Councillor Alasdair Stewart chaired the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee meeting. He sought to understand the Council's learnings from the 2025/26 budget engagement and its impact on growth and savings proposals. He questioned the necessity of certain services and whether proposed growth would be sufficient given demands from national legislation and the new London Plan. Stewart also raised concerns about income targets, specifically noting that fewer road closure permits were being issued due to reduced utility company activity and inquiring about potential budget or income pressures. He expressed surprise that a Peer Review was required to identify unachievable income, asking if other income targets within the directorate were similarly at risk and might necessitate future budget growth. He requested clarification on whether savings were centrally imposed and on the forthcoming 'Next Generation Highways Contract', agreeing to discuss its inclusion in the Work Programme for 25/26 with officers. Stewart also inquired about the omission of Healthy School Streets (HSS) scheme objectives from a report, noting similar concerns about the Harris Primary Academy Kenley scheme. While acknowledging data showing fewer non-compliant vehicles with HSS schemes, he pointed out that this did not address potential displacement to nearby streets. He raised past issues with PCN issuance, questioning resident confidence in fair enforcement. Stewart asked about the number of HSS schemes with early warning signage and requested officers investigate business impacts from HSS schemes, as raised by the Vice-Chair. Earlier in the meeting, on 8 October 2024, he declared an interest in the 'Climate Action Plan' agenda item, stating,

he owned a car that could be charged at an electric vehicle charging point (EVCP). During the 'Blitz Clean' programme discussion, he asked about joined-up working with Planning and Enforcement to ensure proper installation and maintenance of refuse points for flats above shops.

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 6.30 pm - 21 January 2025

Alasdair Stewart attended the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on January 21st, 2025, in his capacity as Vice-Chair. The minutes do not record any specific statements or actions taken by him during the meeting.

In 2024, Councillor Alasdair Stewart was actively involved in committee work, primarily within the Scrutiny & Overview Committee. He began the year as Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee, a position he had held previously, and was also appointed to the Scrutiny Streets and Environment Sub-Committee. By June, he transitioned to the role of Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee. Throughout his committee roles, Stewart demonstrated attention to detail, notably requesting that his name be spelled correctly in all official papers after noticing misspellings in previous minutes and agendas. He also played a role in informing committees about agenda changes for sub-committees and made requests for specific officers to be invited to future meetings, indicating a focus on ensuring thorough and accurate proceedings.

Monthly Activity in 2024

During September 2024, Alasdair Stewart attended the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on September 17th in his role as Vice-Chair. On the same day, at the Pension Committee meeting, he requested that the Chief People Officer be invited to the next meeting.

Meetings in September 2024

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 17th September, 2024 6.30 pm - 17 September 2024

Alasdair Stewart attended the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on September 17, 2024, in his capacity as Vice-Chair. The minutes do not record any specific statements or actions taken by him during the meeting.

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 17th September, 2024 10.00 am - 17 September 2024

Councillor Stewart requested that the Chief People Officer be invited to attend the next Pension Committee meeting.

Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Friday, 13th September, 2024 4.00 pm - 13 September 2024

Alasdair Stewart attended the Appointments & Disciplinary Committee meeting on September 13th, 2024, as a Reserve Member. No specific statements or actions were recorded for him in the minutes.

During the July 2024 Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting, Councillor Alasdair Stewart, serving as Vice-Chair, informed the committee about changes to the agenda for the upcoming Streets & Environment Sub-Committee meeting on July 22nd. He stated that the items had been amended since the original agenda's publication and that an updated version would be distributed at the next committee meeting.

Meetings in July 2024

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Monday, 8th July, 2024 5.00 pm - 8 July 2024

Councillor Alasdair Stewart attended the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting as the Vice-Chair. He informed the committee that the items for the upcoming Streets & Environment Sub-Committee meeting on 22 July 2024 had been amended since the original agenda's publication, and an updated version would be distributed at the next committee meeting.

During June 2024, Councillor Alasdair Stewart took on a new role as Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee, replacing Councillor Richard Chatterjee. He was also appointed as a Conservative Group Member to the Scrutiny Streets and Environment Sub-Committee. In addition to these committee appointments, Councillor Stewart attended the Pension Committee meeting where he raised a concern about the misspelling of his name in previous meeting minutes and the current agenda, requesting that officers ensure his name is spelled correctly in all future papers. > Councillor Stewart was concerned that his name had been misspelled in the minutes of the previous two meetings and in the agenda for the current meeting and asked if officers could ensure that his name be spelled correctly in all papers in future.

Meetings in June 2024

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - 11 June 2024

Councillor Alasdair Stewart was present at the meeting. He raised a concern regarding the misspelling of his name in previous meeting minutes and the current agenda, requesting that officers ensure his name is spelled correctly in all future papers.

Councillor Stewart was concerned that his name had been misspelled in the minutes of the previous two meetings and in the agenda for the current meeting and asked if officers could ensure that his name be spelled correctly in all papers in future.

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 4th June, 2024 6.30 pm - 4 June 2024

Councillor Alasdair Stewart was welcomed to the Scrutiny & Overview Committee in a chairing role, replacing Councillor Richard Chatterjee. He was appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and also appointed as a Conservative Group Member to the Scrutiny Streets and Environment Sub-Committee.

During May 2024, Councillor Alasdair Stewart was welcomed as the new chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee, a role he had held for the previous two years. He was also appointed as a member of the Scrutiny Streets and Environment Sub-Committee. Stewart was also present at the Annual Council meeting on May 22nd, though no specific actions or statements were recorded for him during that session.

Meetings in May 2024

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024 6.30 pm - 22 May 2024

Alasdair Stewart was present at the Council meeting on 22nd May 2024. There is no record of him speaking or taking any action during the meeting.

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024 - 22 May 2024

Councillor Alasdair Stewart was welcomed to the Scrutiny & Overview Committee as the new chair, having served in that capacity for the previous two years. He was also appointed as a member of the Scrutiny Streets and Environment Sub-Committee.