Qasim Esak - Councillor for Sutton (Sutton West and East Cheam)

Councillor Qasim Esak

Liberal Democrat Sutton West and East Cheam Vice Chair: Scrutiny Committee

Email: qasim.esak@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: People Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Housing, Economy and Business Committee Sutton Local Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Committee Member

Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Council, Council - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Monday 2 March 2026 saw the approval of the 2026-2029 Medium-Term Financial Plan and the 2026-27 Budget, which includes a 4.99% increase in Council Tax. The meeting also included a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Louise Phelan, and to retiring councillors.

March 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
People Committee Committee Member

People Committee - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The People Committee meeting on 26 February 2026 saw the committee receive a positive report on the Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START), which was rated good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The committee also discussed plans to enhance early years support through Sutton's Family Hubs and a new Best Start in Life offer, and received an update on the development of a new Day Services Commissioning Strategy.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Sutton Local Committee Committee Member

Sutton Local Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Sutton Local Committee met on 12 February 2026, hearing updates from local charitable organisations and discussing public questions regarding local development sites. The committee also received an update on housing services within the borough.

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 26 January 2026 addressed several key issues, including financial governance of major projects, efforts to tackle bowel cancer, plans for job creation and affordable housing, and the retention of the council's committee system. A significant debate also took place regarding the future of the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility.

January 26, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

33 decisions · Page 6 of 7

Annual Report of the Audit and Governance Committee 2023/24

From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024

...to note the Annual Report of the Audit and Governance Committee for 2023/24.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Mitigating the impact of Incineration and a plan to step away from dependency on it

From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024

...to refuse the motion regarding mitigating the impact of incineration and planning a step away from dependency on it.

Refused

Closure Motion

From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024

...to approve all remaining items on the Council meeting agenda, subject to the leaders of opposition groups expressing dissent, which the Labour group did regarding the appointment of Local Committee Chairs.

Recommendations Approved

Revised Statement of Policy and Principles - Gambling Act 2005

From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024

...to approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy and Principles under the Gambling Act 2005.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Local Committee Chairs

From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024

...to appoint Patrick Ogbonna as Chair of the Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee and Sam Cumber as Chair of the Sutton Local Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 33