Paul Cole - Councillor for Sutton ( St Helier East)

Councillor Paul Cole

 Liberal Democrat  St Helier East  Vice Chair: People Committee

Email: paul.cole@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: People Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee (Committee Member) Senior Officer Appointment Committee Pension Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Pension Committee Committee Member

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Pension Committee is scheduled to meet to review the fund's performance, administration, governance, and investment strategies. The committee will consider updates on pension administration performance and projects, review the fund's risk register, and discuss the budget. Members will also look at investment performance, stewardship activities, and the investment strategy.

December 09, 2025
People Committee Vice-Chair

People Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sutton Council's People Committee is scheduled to meet on 4 December 2025 to discuss the Adult Social Care CQC assessment, the Sutton Youth Justice Plan, the Families First Partnership Programme, the Sutton Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report, and the Sutton Local Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report.

December 04, 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
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Sutton Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss the Better Care Fund plan, the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, and the Sutton Health and Care plan. The board approved the Better Care Fund 2025-26 planning template, and noted both the BCF quarter one submission to NHS England, and the delivery updates on the Sutton Alliance for Supporting Home Programme. The board also approved and signed off the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-28 for publication, and noted the contribution of community pharmacy to the Sutton Health and Care system.

October 20, 2025
Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee Committee Member

Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee met on 16 October 2025, at Hill House Community Centre. The meeting included updates from Citizens Advice Sutton, local police officers, and the Sutton Housing Partnership. The committee also planned to discuss public questions submitted via the council website.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

36 decisions · Page 3 of 8

Membership of Party Groups on the Council their Leaders and Deputy Leaders

From: Annual Council Meeting, Council - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 19, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the membership of party groups on the council, their leaders, and deputy leaders.

Recommendations Approved

Establishment of Standing Committees, Regulatory Committees and Other Bodies, Local Committees and Related Matters

From: Annual Council Meeting, Council - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 19, 2025

...to approve the establishment of various committees and bodies for the 2025-26 municipal year, including standing, scrutiny, regulatory, and local committees, along with the allocation of seats and appointment of chairs and members.

Recommendations Approved

Outcome of By-election and Allocation of Seats

From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025

...to note the outcome of the by-election held on 10 April 2025, the current vacancy on the Council, and that there is no impact on the allocation of seats at this time.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 36