Councillor Marian James

...to note the mid-year progress of Cognus against its 2025/26 business plan and the update on its financial position for the year ending 2024/25, approving the recommendations outlined in the report.

...to approve recommendations to note the Sutton Decentralised Energy Network's performance update, draft annual accounts, and risk register, and to seek external investment into SDEN.

...to note the mid-year progress against the Sutton Living Ltd business plan, the company's and Sutton Living Design and Build's accounts for 2024/25, and the company's updated Risk Register.

The Strategy and Resources Committee approved recommendations for the Integrated Sexual Health Service Commissioning on 29 September 2025. The committee authorised a six-month extension to the existing contract and the joint procurement of a new contract with other London boroughs, with an option for Sutton to procure independently if joint agreement is not reached. Authority was delegated to the Strategic Director of Public Health and Wellbeing to enter into a contract following successful procurement.

The Strategy and Resources Committee approved the procurement of a new Facilities Management Hard Services contract and delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Resources to appoint a provider. This decision was made on 29 September 2025. The procurement will require the contractor to utilise EV vehicles and consider sustainable material sourcing.