Councillor James McDermott-Hill
Email: james.mcdermott-hill@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 7.00 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 20th March, 2026 10.30 am
The Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled to consider a new premises licence application for Madol Doova Restaurant. The committee will also review the procedure for licensing sub-committee hearings.
Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee of Sutton Council was scheduled to review service performance, consider the council's first biodiversity duty report, and discuss a proposed change to the leisure services operating model. The committee was also due to consider the appointment of a supplier for a library management system.
Budget Council, Council - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on Monday 2 March 2026 saw the approval of the 2026-2029 Medium-Term Financial Plan and the 2026-27 Budget, which includes a 4.99% increase in Council Tax. The meeting also included a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Louise Phelan, and to retiring councillors.
Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Strategy and Resources Committee met on 16 February 2026, discussing the council's financial performance, the medium-term financial plan, and proposals for the London Cancer Hub and Quarry Cottage. Key decisions included approving the Q3 financial update, adopting the 2026/27 budget and medium-term financial plan, and agreeing to changes to the London Cancer Hub boundary and a lease for Quarry Cottage.
Decisions from Meetings
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Sub Committee Arrangements 2025-26
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to establish the Sutton Shareholdings Board as a sub-committee of the Strategy and Resources Committee for 2025/26, appoint its members, and designate its chair and vice chair.
Recommendations Approved
Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
... the recommendations outlined in the Finance and Performance - Quarter 4 Outturn 2024/25 report, providing a financial monitoring and key performance indicators update, were approved.
Recommendations approved
Charity, Faith and Community Sector Update
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...the Strategy and Resources Committee of Sutton approved recommendations regarding the Charity, Faith and Community Sector, including a new partnership agreement and infrastructure contract, following a corporate peer challenge.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment to Outside Bodies
From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...the appointments to various outside bodies, as detailed in Appendix A, were approved, and authority was delegated to the Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) to authorize appointments for in-year vacancies.
Recommendations Approved
Establishment of Standing Committees, Regulatory Committees and Other Bodies, Local Committees and Related Matters
From: Annual Council Meeting, Council - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 19, 2025
...to approve the establishment of various committees and bodies for the 2025-26 municipal year, including standing, scrutiny, regulatory, and local committees, along with the allocation of seats and appointment of chairs and members.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 55