Richard Simpson
Council: Sutton
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 7.00 pm
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.
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.
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.
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
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: 13
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 33