Councillor Colin Stears
Chair of the Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
216 meetings · Page 1 of 44
Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee - Thursday, 7th January, 2027 7.00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 9th December, 2026 7.00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 7.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of Sutton Council was scheduled to consider a range of reports concerning the council's financial health, governance, and operational efficiency. Key discussions were scheduled to include updates on external and internal audits, fraud investigations, member development, insurance reviews, and the council's risk management framework.
Council - Monday, 19th October, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 19 October 2026 addressed a range of significant issues, including concerns over the Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN), the safety and regulation of dockless e-bikes, and the adoption of the council's Corporate Plan and Draft Local Plan. The meeting also saw a debate on celebrating diversity and standing against hate, alongside discussions on planning committee reforms and the appointment of a new Deputy Leader.
Decisions from Meetings
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Motion: Continuing to Support Fairtrade
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 13, 2026
The Council of Sutton Council resolved on 13/07/2026 to approve recommendations to renew support for Fairtrade. The council will offer Fairtrade products at meetings and offices, promote Fairtrade through communications, work with the Sutton Fairtrade community group, encourage local businesses to champion Fairtrade, and take part in national campaigns. Additionally, the council will review its procurement policy to embed Fairtrade as a weighted criterion, require caterers to supply Fairtrade products, write to government ministers and Fairtrade International calling for increased international development support, review outsourced contract uniforms for sustainably sourced cotton, and write to schools encouraging Fairtrade or equivalent school uniform options.
Recommendations Approved
Freedom of the Borough Award
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - July 13, 2026
The Council of Sutton Council approved the recommendation to award the Freedom of the Borough to Marian James on 13 July 2026. This award recognises her eminent services to the Borough.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Delivering for Sutton’s Neighbourhoods
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 13, 2026
The Council decided to approve recommendations on 13/07/2026. The Council resolved to embed devolved decision-making in the Corporate Plan and ensure local councillors can influence decisions under the strong executive model. The Council also resolved to publish an implementation plan for neighbourhood governance within three months, ensure equitable distribution of work on hyperlocal hotspots, and present regular reports on neighbourhood-level activity to full Council.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Fair Votes for All
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 13, 2026
The Council of Sutton Council approved recommendations on 13/07/2026. The Council resolved to ask Group Leaders to write to the Prime Minister calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform and to publicly re-affirm support for a proportional voting system. The Council also agreed that Group Leaders will refrain from misleading campaign messaging in future local elections, and requested the Electoral Commission investigate targeted fear-based campaigning.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Performance and Outturn 2025/26
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 13, 2026
The Strategy and Resources Committee, Council decided to approve recommendations regarding the financial performance and outturn for 2025/26 on 13/07/2026. The committee noted the general fund revenue outturn service overspend and approved capital programme budget adjustments.
Recommendations approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 216
- Average per month
- 1.0
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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