Councillor Ruth Dombey
Email: ruth.dombey@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Housing, Economy and Business Committee of Sutton Council met on 25 November 2025, and approved a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and a change of tenure for a block of flats at Beech Tree Place to affordable rent. The committee also noted a bi-annual performance report and the outcome of a Regulator of Social Housing inspection.
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.
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.
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.
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: 29
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 33