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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 1 of 3
People Committee - Thursday, 10th December, 2026 7.00 pm
Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee - Thursday, 26th November, 2026 7.00 pm
Council - Monday, 19th October, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 19 October 2026 addressed a range of significant issues, including concerns over the Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN), the safety and regulation of dockless e-bikes, and the adoption of the council's Corporate Plan and Draft Local Plan. The meeting also saw a debate on celebrating diversity and standing against hate, alongside discussions on planning committee reforms and the appointment of a new Deputy Leader.
People Committee - Thursday, 24th September, 2026 7.00 pm
The People Committee of Sutton Council met on Thursday 24 September 2026 to discuss performance across adult and children's social care, review pupil place planning, and address updates on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services. Key decisions included noting the in-year performance data and the Sutton Children's Social Care Self-Assessment, agreeing to publish statutory notices and consult on prescribed alterations at Sherwood Foundation Special School, Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service, and Devonshire Primary School, and noting the approach to managing falling rolls in primary schools and updates to the education capital program. The committee also noted the SEN2 data, in-year education performance data, the SEND reform plan, and the local area SEND inspection outcome. Furthermore, the committee noted the update on the CQC assessment framework, the Adult Social Care Improvement Plan, and the council's response to the Casey Review, and agreed to receive further feedback on the outcome of the proposed peer review with Hillingdon Council.
Decisions from Meetings
9 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Freedom of the Borough Award
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.00 pm - July 13, 2026
The Council of Sutton Council approved the recommendation to award the Freedom of the Borough to Marian James on 13 July 2026. This award recognises her eminent services to the Borough.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Delivering for Sutton’s Neighbourhoods
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 13, 2026
The Council decided to approve recommendations on 13/07/2026. The Council resolved to embed devolved decision-making in the Corporate Plan and ensure local councillors can influence decisions under the strong executive model. The Council also resolved to publish an implementation plan for neighbourhood governance within three months, ensure equitable distribution of work on hyperlocal hotspots, and present regular reports on neighbourhood-level activity to full Council.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Fair Votes for All
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 13, 2026
The Council of Sutton Council approved recommendations on 13/07/2026. The Council resolved to ask Group Leaders to write to the Prime Minister calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform and to publicly re-affirm support for a proportional voting system. The Council also agreed that Group Leaders will refrain from misleading campaign messaging in future local elections, and requested the Electoral Commission investigate targeted fear-based campaigning.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Continuing to Support Fairtrade
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 13, 2026
The Council of Sutton Council resolved on 13/07/2026 to approve recommendations to renew support for Fairtrade. The council will offer Fairtrade products at meetings and offices, promote Fairtrade through communications, work with the Sutton Fairtrade community group, encourage local businesses to champion Fairtrade, and take part in national campaigns. Additionally, the council will review its procurement policy to embed Fairtrade as a weighted criterion, require caterers to supply Fairtrade products, write to government ministers and Fairtrade International calling for increased international development support, review outsourced contract uniforms for sustainably sourced cotton, and write to schools encouraging Fairtrade or equivalent school uniform options.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Performance and Outturn 2025/26
From: Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 13, 2026
The Strategy and Resources Committee, Council decided to approve recommendations regarding the financial performance and outturn for 2025/26 on 13/07/2026. The committee noted the general fund revenue outturn service overspend and approved capital programme budget adjustments.
Recommendations approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 11
- Average per month
- 1.4
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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