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.
21 meetings · Page 1 of 5
People Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Council's People Committee is scheduled to meet on 4 December 2025 to discuss the Adult Social Care CQC assessment, the Sutton Youth Justice Plan, the Families First Partnership Programme, the Sutton Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report, and the Sutton Local Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report.
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.
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of Sutton Council met on 23 October 2025 to discuss governance, audit matters, and future planning. Items on the agenda included the annual insurance review, the outcome of a code of conduct hearing panel, the annual complaints report, a review of the risk register and associated mitigation strategies, and a review of savings delivery for 2025. The committee also scheduled time to discuss internal and external audit progress, fraud referrals and investigations, and a provisional work plan.
Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee met on 16 October 2025, at Hill House Community Centre. The meeting included updates from Citizens Advice Sutton, local police officers, and the Sutton Housing Partnership. The committee also planned to discuss public questions submitted via the council website.
Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Council of the London Borough of Sutton is holding an extraordinary meeting on Monday, 29 September 2025. Councillors will be asked to designate a permanent Monitoring Officer, and to note the interim arrangements in place until that officer starts in post.
Decisions from Meetings
33 decisions · Page 5 of 7
Motion - Adult Social Care Charging Consultation and Proposals
From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025
...the Council refused a motion to cease the recently approved changes to the adult social care charging policy, explore alternative funding methods, present a cost-benefit analysis and impact assessment, re-establish the Independent Carers Forum, and present the Disability Related Expenditure policy for review.
Refused
Petition - Divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations in Gaza and illegal occupation
From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025
...to align with its Responsible Investment Policy, the Council approved recommendations regarding divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations in Gaza and illegal occupation.
Recommendations Approved
Motion - A Fair Deal for Social Care Providers and the Charity and Voluntary Sector
From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025
... to address the financial challenges faced by social care providers, the charity and voluntary sector, and NHS commissioned services due to planned increases in National Insurance contributions, the Council approved recommendations to call on the Government to maintain current contribution rates for these sectors, explore alternative revenue sources, and accelerate cross-party talks for a long-term funding solution for social care.
Recommendations Approved
Requisition - Beddington Farmlands Progress Report
From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025
...the recommendations regarding the Beddington Farmlands Progress Report, which included updates on the status of the restoration, seeking advice on enforcement action against Valencia Waste Management, and updates on the bond attached to the legal agreement, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Committee Annual report
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to note the Scrutiny Committee Annual Report for 2023/24.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 33