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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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

Motion - A Fair Deal for Social Care Providers and the Charity and Voluntary Sector

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

... to address the financial challenges faced by social care providers, the charity and voluntary sector, and NHS commissioned services due to planned increases in National Insurance contributions, the Council approved recommendations to call on the Government to maintain current contribution rates for these sectors, explore alternative revenue sources, and accelerate cross-party talks for a long-term funding solution for social care.

Recommendations Approved

Finance and Performance - Quarter 2 2024/25

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Finance and Performance - Quarter 2 2024/25 report, which provided a financial monitoring and key performance indicators update.

Recommendations Approved

2024 Autumn Budget Update

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024

... to note the updates provided in the 2024 Autumn Budget Update report regarding the Government's budget announcements and their potential impact on the Council's financial position.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge Update

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 16, 2024

...to approve the recommendations arising from the recent Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 55