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 investment performance, administration, and risk management. The committee will also look at the annual stewardship report and discuss the investment strategy. Finally, they will discuss the expansion of the London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV) to include Buckinghamshire County Council.
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
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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
Sutton Council workforce report 2025
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved the recommendations outlined in the Sutton Council workforce report 2025, noting the progress in workforce equality, diversity, and inclusion over the past year.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment to Outside Bodies
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...the appointments to various outside bodies, as detailed in Appendix A, were approved, and authority was delegated to the Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) to authorize appointments for in-year vacancies.
Recommendations Approved
Delivering Ambitious for Sutton: Strategy and Resources Committee
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to note the role and remit of the Strategy and Resources Committee as set out in the report, which provides an update on key developments across the areas the committee is responsible for, including the overall strategic direction of the Council, major projects, resources services, public health, and community safety, in order to inform decision making and support scrutiny of performance and delivery.
Recommendations Approved
Charity, Faith and Community Sector Update
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved recommendations regarding the Charity, Faith and Community Sector, including a new partnership agreement and infrastructure contract, following a corporate peer challenge.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 61