Colin Stears - Councillor for Sutton (The Wrythe)

Councillor Colin Stears

Liberal Democrat The Wrythe Chair, Audit and Governance Committee; Vice Chair, Hackbridge, St Helier and the Wrythe Local Committee

Email: colin.stears@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: People Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee (Vice-Chair) Scrutiny Committee (Substitute) Audit and Governance Committee (Chair) (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee Vice-Chair

Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 22, 2026
Audit and Governance Committee Chair

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee is scheduled to meet on 15 January 2026 to review the council's financial performance, internal audit progress, and risk management strategies. Key topics for discussion include the 2024/25 final accounts, the operation of the Code of Conduct for councillors, and an update on the treasury management activities for the first half of the financial year.

January 15, 2026
Scrutiny Committee Substitute

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss flood risk management and receive an update from the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (ESTH). The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from its previous meeting.

December 10, 2025
People Committee Committee Member

People Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The People Committee of Sutton Council met to discuss the Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment of adult social care, the Youth Justice Plan, the Families First Partnership Programme, and safeguarding reports. The committee noted the good rating received from the CQC, approved the Youth Justice Plan, and discussed upcoming legislative changes related to the Families First Partnership Programme. They also reviewed and noted the Sutton Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-2025 and the Sutton Local Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024-25.

December 04, 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

Decisions from Meetings

33 decisions · Page 1 of 7

Outcome of by-election

From: Council - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25

From: Council - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 14, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25 report, a financial monitoring and key performance indicators update.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 33