Councillor Edward Joyce
Email: edward.joyce@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss flood risk management and receive an update from Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (ESTH). The committee will also be asked to approve the minutes of their previous meeting.
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Council's Planning Committee convened on 3 December 2025, to discuss several planning and development proposals within the borough. The agenda included applications for variations to existing permissions, approval of reserved matters, change of use applications, and the erection of new buildings.
Bandon Hill Cemetery Joint Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 6.00 pm
The Bandon Hill Cemetery Joint Committee met to discuss financial and property matters related to the cemetery. The committee approved a revised treasury strategy, the 2026/27 budget, and associated fees and charges. They also approved funding of £15,000 for essential maintenance to the Lodge, deferring a decision on landscaping works.
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.
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of Sutton Council met on 23 October 2025 to discuss governance, audit matters, and future planning. Items on the agenda included the annual insurance review, the outcome of a code of conduct hearing panel, the annual complaints report, a review of the risk register and associated mitigation strategies, and a review of savings delivery for 2025. The committee also scheduled time to discuss internal and external audit progress, fraud referrals and investigations, and a provisional work plan.
Decisions from Meetings
33 decisions · Page 6 of 7
Annual Report of the Audit and Governance Committee 2023/24
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to note the Annual Report of the Audit and Governance Committee for 2023/24.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Mitigating the impact of Incineration and a plan to step away from dependency on it
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to refuse the motion regarding mitigating the impact of incineration and planning a step away from dependency on it.
Refused
Closure Motion
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to approve all remaining items on the Council meeting agenda, subject to the leaders of opposition groups expressing dissent, which the Labour group did regarding the appointment of Local Committee Chairs.
Recommendations Approved
Revised Statement of Policy and Principles - Gambling Act 2005
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy and Principles under the Gambling Act 2005.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Local Committee Chairs
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to appoint Patrick Ogbonna as Chair of the Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee and Sam Cumber as Chair of the Sutton Local Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 33