Councillor James McDermott-Hill
Email: james.mcdermott-hill@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategy and Resources Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the council's financial performance, the progress of the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge, and updates on the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration project. They will also review the annual report for Sutton College, the Resilience Standards for London self-assessment, and consider awarding a contract for cloud data centre services. Finally, they will look at the workplans for the Scrutiny and Audit and Governance Committees.
North Cheam, Stonecot and Worcester Park Local Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The North Cheam, Stonecot and Worcester Park Local Committee met to discuss local funding opportunities, winter preparedness, and to hear presentations from community organisations. The meeting was also scheduled to include a public question time.
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.
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.
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
55 decisions · Page 3 of 11
Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2024/25
From: Council - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Outcome of by-election
From: Council - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25
From: Council - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 14, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25 report, a financial monitoring and key performance indicators update.
Recommendations approved
Sutton Council workforce report 2025
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved the recommendations outlined in the Sutton Council workforce report 2025, noting the progress in workforce equality, diversity, and inclusion over the past year.
Recommendations Approved
Charity, Faith and Community Sector Update
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved recommendations regarding the Charity, Faith and Community Sector, including a new partnership agreement and infrastructure contract, following a corporate peer challenge.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 55