Christopher Woolmer - Councillor for Sutton ( Sutton West and East Cheam)

Councillor Christopher Woolmer

 Liberal Democrat  Sutton West and East Cheam  Chair: Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee

Email: christopher.woolmer@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Strategy and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Senior Officer Appointment Committee Sutton Local Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee (Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Strategy and Resources Committee Committee Member

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

The Strategy and Resources Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the council's financial performance, the progress of the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge, and updates on the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration project. They will also review the annual report for Sutton College, the Resilience Standards for London self-assessment, and consider awarding a contract for cloud data centre services. Finally, they will look at the workplans for the Scrutiny and Audit and Governance Committees.

December 08, 2025
South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee Chair

South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee met to discuss communications and engagement, contract performance, and budget updates. The committee approved the proposed management budget for 2026/27 and noted reports on communications, contract performance, and the budget update for 2025/26. Additionally, the committee addressed concerns raised by Councillor Dave Chill regarding emissions from the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility.

November 26, 2025
Sutton Local Committee Committee Member

Sutton Local Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sutton Local Committee met to discuss the Sutton Town Centre Public Realm Regeneration plans, receive an update from the Sutton Housing Partnership, and hear a presentation on actions taken towards net zero as part of the Climate Scorecards. The committee was also scheduled to address public questions and approve the minutes from their previous meeting.

November 06, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sutton Council meeting scheduled for 3 November 2025 included discussion of Houses in Multiple Occupation, a motion to support diversity, and the annual report of the Audit and Governance Committee. Councillors were also expected to answer questions.

November 03, 2025
Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee Chair

Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee met on 9 October 2025, and agreed to note a petition for 100% plant-based catering at council events, approved the one year review of the Cultural Strategy for Sutton 2024-2027, noted the bi-annual performance monitoring report, agreed the updated Climate Emergency Response Plan, approved the implementation of a lane rental scheme in the borough, approved the highways and transport programme for 2026/2027, and approved the appointment of a preferred bidder for the parking enforcement and operations contract.

October 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Annual Report - Investment Property Portfolio

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.10 pm - September 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Annual Report regarding the performance of the Investment Property Portfolio for the 2024/25 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Integrated Sexual Health Service Commissioning

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.10 pm - September 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations for a collaborative multi-borough approach to the Integrated Sexual Health Service Commissioning Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Facilities Management Hard Services Contract Manager

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.10 pm - September 29, 2025

...to approve the procurement process for a new Facilities Management Hard Services contract starting in April 2026 and delegate the authority to appoint a provider to the Strategic Director for Resources.

Recommendations Approved

Finance and Performance - Quarter 1 2025/26

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.10 pm - September 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Finance and Performance report for Quarter 1 of the 2025/26 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 55