Barry Lewis - Councillor for Sutton (Wallington North)

Councillor Barry Lewis

Liberal Democrat Wallington North Leader of the Council

Email: barry.lewis@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: People Committee (Ex Officio) Council (Committee Member) Housing, Economy and Business Committee (Ex Officio) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Beddington and Wallington Local Committee (Committee Member) Strategy and Resources Committee (Chair) Senior Officer Appointment Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee (Ex Officio)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Beddington and Wallington Local Committee Committee Member

Beddington and Wallington Local Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Beddington and Wallington Local Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 20 January 2026. The meeting agenda includes an update on the Responsible Dog Ownership Programme, a presentation from Citizens Advice Sutton, and a community showcase featuring local groups.

January 20, 2026
Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 19th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 19, 2026
Housing, Economy and Business Committee Ex Officio

Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing, Economy and Business Committee is scheduled to convene on 14 January 2026 to discuss a range of housing-related matters. Key agenda items include proposals for the continuation of the affordable homes acquisition programme, proposed changes to housing rents and other charges for the upcoming financial year, and the approval of a long-term Housing Revenue Account Business Plan.

January 14, 2026
Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee Ex Officio

Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee met on 8 January 2026, adopting a revised policy for dealing with abandoned vehicles and receiving an update on the Sutton Town Centre Public Realm and Placemaking Programme. The committee also discussed the planned maintenance programme for highways and transport works for the upcoming year.

January 08, 2026
Strategy and Resources Committee Chair

Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategy and Resources Committee met on 8 December 2025, and among other things, decided not to proceed with the Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd (GKRL) bid for the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration, but will continue to develop proposals for housing on the current Civic Centre site and review options for relocating services within the town centre. The committee also approved a contract with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud data centre services and noted the Resilience Standards for London Self Assessment 2025.

December 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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

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

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Outcome of By-election and Allocation of Seats

From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025

...to note the outcome of the by-election held on 10 April 2025, the current vacancy on the Council, and that there is no impact on the allocation of seats at this time.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Accessing Local GP Services

From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025

...to improve access to local GP services, the Council endorsed the recommendations of the 2024 Healthwatch Sutton Report, urged GP surgeries to embrace the report's recommendations, and called for collaborative action to address the challenges in accessing GP appointments.

Recommendations Approved

Vote of Thanks to the Mayor

From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025

...to place on record its thanks to the Mayor, Cllr Colin Stears, and the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Louise Phelan, for their service in the 2024/25 term.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 55