Councillor Barry Lewis
Email: barry.lewis@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 8th June, 2026 6.30 pm
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 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.
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.
People Committee - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The People Committee meeting on 26 February 2026 saw the committee receive a positive report on the Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START), which was rated good
by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The committee also discussed plans to enhance early years support through Sutton's Family Hubs and a new Best Start in Life
offer, and received an update on the development of a new Day Services Commissioning Strategy.
Decisions from Meetings
55 decisions · Page 6 of 11
Vote of Thanks to the Mayor
From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025
...to place on record its thanks to the Mayor, Cllr Colin Stears, and the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Louise Phelan, for their service in the 2024/25 term.
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
2025/28 Medium Term Financial Plan and 2025/26 Budget
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...approved the 2025/28 Medium Term Financial Plan and the 2025/26 Budget, including recommendations for the pay policy statement, growth items, savings, council tax, capital strategy, treasury management, and reserves.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 55