Councillor Colin Stears
Email: colin.stears@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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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 - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
33 decisions · Page 4 of 7
Constitutional Update
From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025
...to recommend to Council the revised Terms of Reference and Procedure Rules for the Council and Employee Joint Committee, the removal of references to the Joint Health and Safety Committee, and the revised Financial Regulations, along with consequential changes to Article 7 Committees of the Constitution.
Recommendations approved
Contract Standing Orders Amendments
From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025
...to approve amendments to the Contract Standing Orders to align with the Procurement Act 2023, which comes into effect on 28 October 2024.
Recommendations approved
2025/28 Medium Term Financial Plan and 2025/26 Budget
From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025
...to approve the updated Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025/28 and the detailed budget proposals for 2025/26, including recommendations related to Council Tax, the capital program, treasury management, and reserves.
Recommendations approved
Council Tax Reduction Scheme Consultation outcome
From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025
...to revise the existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS), with effect from 1 April 2025, and to recommend this revision to Full Council.
Recommendations Approved
Requisition - Finance and Performance - Quarter 2 2024/25
From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the Quarter 2 2024/25 finance and performance report, including noting revenue forecast overspends and underspends, approving budget adjustments, and approving a long-term investment loan.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 33