Councillor Qasim Esak
Email: qasim.esak@sutton.gov.uk
Council: Sutton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
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.
People Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
At a meeting of the People Committee, Sutton Council members discussed the Sutton Youth Justice Plan 2025-2028, the Families First Partnership Programme, the Sutton Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-2025, and the Sutton Local Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024-25. The committee approved the Youth Justice Plan, and noted the reports on the Families First Partnership Programme, and the Safeguarding Adults and Children.
Sutton Local Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Sutton Local Committee met to discuss the Sutton Town Centre Public Realm Regeneration plans, receive an update from the Sutton Housing Partnership, and hear a presentation on actions taken towards net zero as part of the Climate Scorecards. The committee was also scheduled to address public questions and approve the minutes from their previous meeting.
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.
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
33 decisions · Page 3 of 7
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
Vote of Thanks to the Mayor
From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025
...to place on record its thanks to the Mayor, Cllr Colin Stears, and the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Louise Phelan, for their service in the 2024/25 term.
Recommendations Approved
Outcome of By-election and Allocation of Seats
From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025
...to note the outcome of the by-election held on 10 April 2025, the current vacancy on the Council, and that there is no impact on the allocation of seats at this time.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Accessing Local GP Services
From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025
...to improve access to local GP services, the Council endorsed the recommendations of the 2024 Healthwatch Sutton Report, urged GP surgeries to embrace the report's recommendations, and called for collaborative action to address the challenges in accessing GP appointments.
Recommendations Approved
Motion: Enforcement Issues in Sutton High Street
From: Council - Monday, 28th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 28, 2025
...to address enforcement issues on Sutton High Street, the Council approved recommendations to commission a feasibility study on pedestrianisation, compile accident data, consult stakeholders, review enforcement frameworks, and form a task group to address resident complaints about enforcement officers.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 33