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 7 of 11
Contract Standing Orders Amendments
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...amendments to the Contract Standing Orders were approved to align with the changes brought about by the implementation of the new procurement regulations (Procurement Act 2023).
Recommendations approved
Finance and Performance - Quarter 3 2024/25
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved recommendations related to financial monitoring, key performance indicators, and budget virements for Quarter 3 of the 2024/25 financial year, including addressing a general fund overspend, a housing revenue account underspend, and a dedicated schools grant overspend, as well as agreeing to end the Customer Experience shared service with Kingston Council.
Recommendations Approved
Award of Property and Commercial Property Insurance 2025-30
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to award a contract for Property insurance to Insurer 1 for a maximum period of five years from 1 April 2025 and to delegate the award of a contract for High Value Commercial Property Insurance for a maximum period of five years from 1 April 2025 to the Strategic Director of Resources, also noting the Council's departure from the Insurance London Consortium on 31 March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
A refresh of governance arrangements for Sutton College
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve and seal the revised Instrument and Articles of Governance for Sutton College, thereby refreshing its governance arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
... the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved the recommendations from the Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge and agreed to the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan to address those recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 55