Tony Shields - Councillor for Sutton (Cheam)

Councillor Tony Shields

Local Conservatives Cheam Chair: Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Committee Member

Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee Committee Member

Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee of Sutton Council was scheduled to review service performance, consider the council's first biodiversity duty report, and discuss a proposed change to the leisure services operating model. The committee was also due to consider the appointment of a supplier for a library management system.

March 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Council, Council - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Monday 2 March 2026 saw the approval of the 2026-2029 Medium-Term Financial Plan and the 2026-27 Budget, which includes a 4.99% increase in Council Tax. The meeting also included a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Louise Phelan, and to retiring councillors.

March 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee Chair

Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee was scheduled to discuss plans for Sutton Town Centre and receive updates on local funding. The committee was also set to hear from community groups about their volunteer activities.

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Sutton Council met on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee granted planning permission for a single-storey rear extension at 11 Overhill Road, Sutton, and approved amendments to an existing planning permission for 1 Wildes Cottages, Ewell Road, Cheam, to allow for an internal garage and other alterations. The committee also granted planning permission for the significant London Cancer Hub development on Cotswold Road, a hybrid application seeking detailed permission for Phase 1 and outline permission for future phases.

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

36 decisions · Page 5 of 8

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

Council Tax Reduction Scheme Consultation outcome

From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...to revise the existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS), with effect from 1 April 2025, and to recommend this revision to Full Council.

Recommendations Approved

Requisition - Finance and Performance - Quarter 2 2024/25

From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Quarter 2 2024/25 finance and performance report, including noting revenue forecast overspends and underspends, approving budget adjustments, and approving a long-term investment loan.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Adult Social Care Charging Consultation and Proposals

From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...the Council refused a motion to cease the recently approved changes to the adult social care charging policy, explore alternative funding methods, present a cost-benefit analysis and impact assessment, re-establish the Independent Carers Forum, and present the Disability Related Expenditure policy for review.

Refused

Petition - Divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations in Gaza and illegal occupation

From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...to align with its Responsible Investment Policy, the Council approved recommendations regarding divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations in Gaza and illegal occupation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 36