Isabel Araujo - Councillor for Sutton ( Carshalton Central)

Councillor Isabel Araujo

 Liberal Democrat  Carshalton Central  Vice Chair: Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee; Vice Chair: Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee

Email: isabel.araujo@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Senior Officer Appointment Committee Licensing Committee South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee (Committee Member) Pension Committee Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee Committee Member

South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee met to discuss communications and engagement, contract performance, and budget updates. The committee approved the proposed management budget for 2026/27 and noted reports on communications, contract performance, and the budget update for 2025/26. Additionally, the committee addressed concerns raised by Councillor Dave Chill regarding emissions from the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility.

November 26, 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
Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee Committee Member

Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee met to discuss a range of local issues, including updates from community groups, Sutton Housing Partnership (SHP), and highways officers. The committee also addressed public questions regarding traffic calming measures and tennis court usage. Councillor Lisa Webster was appointed Vice Chair of the Carshalton and Clockhouse Local Committee.

October 14, 2025
Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee Vice-Chair

Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee met on 9 October 2025, and agreed to note a petition for 100% plant-based catering at council events, approved the one year review of the Cultural Strategy for Sutton 2024-2027, noted the bi-annual performance monitoring report, agreed the updated Climate Emergency Response Plan, approved the implementation of a lane rental scheme in the borough, approved the highways and transport programme for 2026/2027, and approved the appointment of a preferred bidder for the parking enforcement and operations contract.

October 09, 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: 34

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 33