Councillor Tony Shields

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

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

The Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee of Sutton Council met on 05 March 2026 to review biannual performance monitoring, discuss Sutton's Biodiversity Duty Report, and consider changes to leisure services and the Libraries Consortium IT system. Key decisions included approving the Biodiversity Duty Report, moving leisure services to an agency model to reclaim VAT and generate additional income, and delegating authority for the Libraries Consortium IT system contract.

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.

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.

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.