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 2 of 9
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.
Pension Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 7.00 pm
Councillor Cryss Mennaceur, Chair of the Pension Committee, led a meeting where members reviewed the fund's performance, administration, and future strategies. The committee approved a draft Funding Strategy Statement and delegated authority for key actions regarding investment management and advisor appointments. They also noted updates on administration performance, projects, governance, and investment performance.
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Council Planning Committee met to discuss three planning applications, ultimately approving one and rejecting two. The approved application allows for the demolition of a bungalow and the construction of four dwellings, while the committee rejected applications to convert two properties into houses in multiple occupation (HMO).
Beddington and Wallington Local Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Beddington and Wallington Local Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss community safety, updates from community groups and local services, and to answer questions from the public. The meeting will be held at St Patrick's Church, Park Hill Road, Wallington.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Triennial Valuation and Funding Strategy Statement Update
From: Pension Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Pension Administration Performance Update
From: Pension Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Quarterly Investment and Manager Performance
From: Pension Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 07, 2025
...they approved the recommendations to note the fund's performance during the quarter ended 30 June 2025, to note the fund's actual asset allocation, funding level and cashflow position as at 30 June 2025, to note the update on the LCIV, and to delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer for signing an Investment Management Agreement (IMA) with the London CIV (LCIV) and to carry out an open procurement exercise for an independent advisor for the Fund.
Recommendations Approved
Welcome and introductions
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 01, 2025
For Determination
Finance and Performance - Quarter 1 2025/26
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.10 pm - September 29, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Finance and Performance report for Quarter 1 of the 2025/26 financial year.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 61