Ruth Dombey - Councillor for Sutton ( Sutton North)

Councillor Ruth Dombey

 Liberal Democrat  Sutton North  Vice Chair: Sutton Local Committee

Email: ruth.dombey@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Housing, Economy and Business Committee (Committee Member) Senior Officer Appointment Committee Sutton Local Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing Committee Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Housing, Economy and Business Committee Committee Member

Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing, Economy and Business Committee convened to discuss key housing and regulatory matters, including approving an additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and converting shared ownership properties to affordable rent. The committee also noted a report on the positive outcome of a Regulator of Social Housing inspection.

November 25, 2025
Sutton Local Committee Vice-Chair

Sutton Local Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sutton Local Committee met to discuss the Sutton Town Centre Public Realm Regeneration plans, receive an update from the Sutton Housing Partnership, and hear a presentation on actions taken towards net zero as part of the Climate Scorecards. The committee was also scheduled to address public questions and approve the minutes from their previous meeting.

November 06, 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
Council Committee Member

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.

September 29, 2025
Housing, Economy and Business Committee Committee Member

Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing, Economy and Business Committee met on 16 September 2025, and agreed to adopt a new Economic Growth Plan, a revised Management Agreement with Sutton Housing Partnership, and an updated Planning Enforcement Protocol with associated fees and charges. The committee also discussed building safety, the Beddington Farmlands, and an affordable housing scheme on Westmead Road.

September 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

33 decisions · Page 3 of 7

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

Vote of Thanks to the Mayor

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

...to place on record its thanks to the Mayor, Cllr Colin Stears, and the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Louise Phelan, for their service in the 2024/25 term.

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

Motion: Accessing Local GP Services

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

...to improve access to local GP services, the Council endorsed the recommendations of the 2024 Healthwatch Sutton Report, urged GP surgeries to embrace the report's recommendations, and called for collaborative action to address the challenges in accessing GP appointments.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Enforcement Issues in Sutton High Street

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

...to address enforcement issues on Sutton High Street, the Council approved recommendations to commission a feasibility study on pedestrianisation, compile accident data, consult stakeholders, review enforcement frameworks, and form a task group to address resident complaints about enforcement officers.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 33