Ed Parsley - Councillor for Sutton ( Sutton Central)

Councillor Ed Parsley

 Liberal Democrat  Sutton Central  Vice Chair: Housing, Economy and Business Committee

Email: ed.parsley@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Housing, Economy and Business Committee (Vice-Chair) Sutton Local Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Housing, Economy and Business Committee Vice-Chair

Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing, Economy and Business Committee of Sutton Council met on 25 November 2025, and approved a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and a change of tenure for a block of flats at Beech Tree Place to affordable rent. The committee also noted a bi-annual performance report and the outcome of a Regulator of Social Housing inspection.

November 25, 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
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

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.

October 23, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

September 29, 2025

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: 30

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 33