Councillor Eric Allen
Email: eric.allen@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
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.
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 5 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including the demolition and erection of buildings for educational and commercial use, as well as extensions to existing nursing homes and schools. The committee will also review the minutes from its 1 October 2025 meeting[^1] and a report from the Design Review Panel regarding the Northern Gateway Site.
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.
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Council Planning Committee met to discuss three planning applications, ultimately approving one and rejecting two. The approved application allows for the demolition of a bungalow and the construction of four dwellings, while the committee rejected applications to convert two properties into houses in multiple occupation (HMO).
Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Council of the London Borough of Sutton is holding an extraordinary meeting on Monday, 29 September 2025. Councillors will be asked to designate a permanent Monitoring Officer, and to note the interim arrangements in place until that officer starts in post.
Decisions from Meetings
36 decisions · Page 7 of 8
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
Appointment of Independent Person
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Motion: England’s Councils in Crisis: Key Asks from the New Government
From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to address a local government funding crisis, the Council resolved to write to key government officials outlining specific funding requests and to collaborate with other organizations to encourage government action.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 36