Sam Cumber - Councillor for Sutton (Sutton North)

Councillor Sam Cumber

Liberal Democrat Sutton North Chair: Sutton Local Committee

Email: sam.cumber@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of Sutton Council's planning committee on 3 December 2025, councillors considered a range of planning applications, including proposed amendments to the Elm Grove Estate development, a reserved matters application for the same site, a change of use for a property on Surrey Grove, and a change of use for a former pub on Woodcote Road. Councillors approved the Elm Grove Estate amendments and the reserved matters application, and also approved the erection of a new industrial building on Restmor Way. Councillors refused the change of use application for Surrey Grove.

December 03, 2025
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 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.

November 25, 2025
Sutton Local Committee 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
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sutton Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 5 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including the demolition and erection of buildings for educational and commercial use, as well as extensions to existing nursing homes and schools. The committee will also review the minutes from its 1 October 2025 meeting[^1] and a report from the Design Review Panel regarding the Northern Gateway Site.

November 05, 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

Decisions from Meetings

36 decisions · Page 2 of 8

Outcome of by-election

From: Council - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25

From: Council - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 14, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25 report, a financial monitoring and key performance indicators update.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 36