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.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Beddington and Wallington Local Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Beddington and Wallington Local Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 20 January 2026. The meeting agenda includes an update on the Responsible Dog Ownership Programme, a presentation from Citizens Advice Sutton, and a community showcase featuring local groups.
Pension Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Council Pension Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss pension administration, governance, investments and budget monitoring. The committee was also expected to review its work programme for the coming year, and to consider its annual stewardship report.
Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategy and Resources Committee met on 8 December 2025, and among other things, decided not to proceed with the Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd (GKRL) bid for the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration, but will continue to develop proposals for housing on the current Civic Centre site and review options for relocating services within the town centre. The committee also approved a contract with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud data centre services and noted the Resilience Standards for London Self Assessment 2025.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
61 decisions · Page 7 of 13
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
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
Constitutional Update
From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025
...to recommend to Council the revised Terms of Reference and Procedure Rules for the Council and Employee Joint Committee, the removal of references to the Joint Health and Safety Committee, and the revised Financial Regulations, along with consequential changes to Article 7 Committees of the Constitution.
Recommendations approved
Contract Standing Orders Amendments
From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025
...to approve amendments to the Contract Standing Orders to align with the Procurement Act 2023, which comes into effect on 28 October 2024.
Recommendations approved
2025/28 Medium Term Financial Plan and 2025/26 Budget
From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025
...to approve the updated Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025/28 and the detailed budget proposals for 2025/26, including recommendations related to Council Tax, the capital program, treasury management, and reserves.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 61