Paul Cole - Councillor for Sutton (St Helier East)

Councillor Paul Cole

Liberal Democrat St Helier East Vice Chair: People Committee

Email: paul.cole@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: People Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee (Committee Member) Senior Officer Appointment Committee Pension Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee Committee Member

Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 22, 2026
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 19th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 19, 2026
Pension Committee Committee Member

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sutton Council Pension Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss pension administration, governance, investments and budget monitoring. The committee was also expected to review its work programme for the coming year, and to consider its annual stewardship report.

December 09, 2025
People Committee Vice-Chair

People Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The People Committee of Sutton Council met to discuss the Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment of adult social care, the Youth Justice Plan, the Families First Partnership Programme, and safeguarding reports. The committee noted the good rating received from the CQC, approved the Youth Justice Plan, and discussed upcoming legislative changes related to the Families First Partnership Programme. They also reviewed and noted the Sutton Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-2025 and the Sutton Local Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024-25.

December 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 03, 2025

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: 41

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 36