Councillor Noor Sumun

The Scrutiny Committee decided to recommend the Annual Report 2025/26 forward to the Council on 15 July 2026. The report details the committee's work, including scrutiny of corporate parenting, hospital trust updates, crime and community safety, NHS commissioning changes, and flood risk management.

The Council of Sutton Council approved recommendations on 26/05/2026 regarding membership of Party Groups, their Leaders, and Deputy Leaders. This included listing members for the Liberal Democrat group and the Reform UK, Labour Coop, and Independent Group.

The Council decided to approve recommendations regarding the establishment of standing committees, regulatory committees, local committees, and other bodies. This included electing Councillor Barry Lewis as Leader and Councillor Sam Martin as Deputy Leader. The Council also agreed to amend the Members' Allowances Scheme to provide the full Special Responsibility Allowance to the leader of each recognised opposition group.