Barry Lewis - Councillor for Sutton (Wallington North)

Councillor Barry Lewis

Liberal Democrat Wallington North Leader of the Council

Email: barry.lewis@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: People Committee (Ex Officio) Council (Committee Member) Housing, Economy and Business Committee (Ex Officio) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Beddington and Wallington Local Committee (Committee Member) Strategy and Resources Committee (Chair) Senior Officer Appointment Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee (Ex Officio)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Beddington and Wallington Local Committee Committee Member

Beddington and Wallington Local Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Beddington and Wallington Local Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 20 January 2026. The meeting agenda includes an update on the Responsible Dog Ownership Programme, a presentation from Citizens Advice Sutton, and a community showcase featuring local groups.

January 20, 2026
Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 19th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 19, 2026
Housing, Economy and Business Committee Ex Officio

Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing, Economy and Business Committee is scheduled to convene on 14 January 2026 to discuss a range of housing-related matters. Key agenda items include proposals for the continuation of the affordable homes acquisition programme, proposed changes to housing rents and other charges for the upcoming financial year, and the approval of a long-term Housing Revenue Account Business Plan.

January 14, 2026
Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee Ex Officio

Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee met on 8 January 2026, adopting a revised policy for dealing with abandoned vehicles and receiving an update on the Sutton Town Centre Public Realm and Placemaking Programme. The committee also discussed the planned maintenance programme for highways and transport works for the upcoming year.

January 08, 2026
Strategy and Resources Committee Chair

Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategy and Resources Committee met on 8 December 2025, and among other things, decided not to proceed with the Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd (GKRL) bid for the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration, but will continue to develop proposals for housing on the current Civic Centre site and review options for relocating services within the town centre. The committee also approved a contract with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud data centre services and noted the Resilience Standards for London Self Assessment 2025.

December 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Contract Standing Orders Amendments

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...amendments to the Contract Standing Orders were approved to align with the changes brought about by the implementation of the new procurement regulations (Procurement Act 2023).

Recommendations approved

Finance and Performance - Quarter 3 2024/25

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved recommendations related to financial monitoring, key performance indicators, and budget virements for Quarter 3 of the 2024/25 financial year, including addressing a general fund overspend, a housing revenue account underspend, and a dedicated schools grant overspend, as well as agreeing to end the Customer Experience shared service with Kingston Council.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Property and Commercial Property Insurance 2025-30

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to award a contract for Property insurance to Insurer 1 for a maximum period of five years from 1 April 2025 and to delegate the award of a contract for High Value Commercial Property Insurance for a maximum period of five years from 1 April 2025 to the Strategic Director of Resources, also noting the Council's departure from the Insurance London Consortium on 31 March 2025.

Recommendations Approved

A refresh of governance arrangements for Sutton College

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to approve and seal the revised Instrument and Articles of Governance for Sutton College, thereby refreshing its governance arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 10, 2025

... the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved the recommendations from the Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge and agreed to the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan to address those recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 55