Councillor Christopher Woolmer
Email: christopher.woolmer@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategy and Resources Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the council's financial performance, the progress of the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge, and updates on the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration project. They will also review the annual report for Sutton College, the Resilience Standards for London self-assessment, and consider awarding a contract for cloud data centre services. Finally, they will look at the workplans for the Scrutiny and Audit and Governance Committees.
South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee met to discuss communications and engagement, contract performance, and budget updates, and to approve the proposed management budget for 2026/27. The committee approved the 2026/27 management budget and heard updates on the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility (ERF).
Sutton Local Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Local Committee met to discuss the Sutton Town Centre Public Realm Regeneration plans, receive an update from the Sutton Housing Partnership, and hear a presentation on actions taken towards net zero as part of the Climate Scorecards. The committee was also scheduled to address public questions and approve the minutes from their previous meeting.
Council - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Council meeting scheduled for 3 November 2025 included discussion of Houses in Multiple Occupation, a motion to support diversity, and the annual report of the Audit and Governance Committee. Councillors were also expected to answer questions.
Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee met on 9 October 2025, and agreed to note a petition for 100% plant-based catering at council events, approved the one year review of the Cultural Strategy for Sutton 2024-2027, noted the bi-annual performance monitoring report, agreed the updated Climate Emergency Response Plan, approved the implementation of a lane rental scheme in the borough, approved the highways and transport programme for 2026/2027, and approved the appointment of a preferred bidder for the parking enforcement and operations contract.
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: 34
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 55