Councillor Sam Martin
Email: sam.martin@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Pension Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Pension Committee is scheduled to meet to review the fund's performance, administration, governance, and investment strategies. The committee will consider updates on pension administration performance and projects, review the fund's risk register, and discuss the budget. Members will also look at investment performance, stewardship activities, and the investment strategy.
Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategy and Resources Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the council's financial performance, the progress of the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge, and updates on the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration project. They will also review the annual report for Sutton College, the Resilience Standards for London self-assessment, and consider awarding a contract for cloud data centre services. Finally, they will look at the workplans for the Scrutiny and Audit and Governance Committees.
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Council's Planning Committee convened on 3 December 2025, to discuss several planning and development proposals within the borough. The agenda included applications for variations to existing permissions, approval of reserved matters, change of use applications, and the erection of new buildings.
Bandon Hill Cemetery Joint Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 6.00 pm
The Bandon Hill Cemetery Joint Committee met to discuss financial and property matters related to the cemetery. The committee approved a revised treasury strategy, the 2026/27 budget, and associated fees and charges. They also approved funding of £15,000 for essential maintenance to the Lodge, deferring a decision on landscaping works.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
61 decisions · Page 4 of 13
Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2024/25
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
Motion: Helping Residents Through Hard Times
From: Council - Monday, 14th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION NO. TPO2025/01 - 52 Tewkesbury Road SM5 1QD
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 02, 2025
...to confirm Tree Preservation Order TPO2025/01 for a Copper Beech tree at 52 Tewkesbury Road, Carshalton, despite an objection, deeming the tree to have high landscape value and its preservation to be in the interest of public visual amenity.
Recommendations Approved
Sub Committee Arrangements 2025-26
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to establish the Sutton Shareholdings Board as a sub-committee of the Strategy and Resources Committee for 2025/26, appoint its members, and designate its chair and vice chair.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 61