Richard Clifton - Councillor for Sutton ( Sutton South)

Councillor Richard Clifton

 Liberal Democrat  Sutton South  Vice Chair: Planning Committee

Email: richard.clifton@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Scrutiny Committee Council (Committee Member) Strategy and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Senior Officer Appointment Committee Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Pension Committee Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Housing, Economy and Business Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

47 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Strategy and Resources Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategy and Resources Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the council's financial performance, the progress of the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge, and updates on the Sutton Civic and Town Centre Regeneration project. They will also review the annual report for Sutton College, the Resilience Standards for London self-assessment, and consider awarding a contract for cloud data centre services. Finally, they will look at the workplans for the Scrutiny and Audit and Governance Committees.

December 08, 2025
Planning Committee Vice-Chair

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.

December 03, 2025
Planning Committee Vice-Chair

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.

November 05, 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
Planning Committee Vice-Chair

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).

October 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

47 decisions · Page 10 of 10

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

Motion: Concerns Over Delays in the Sutton New Hospital Redevelopment and Upgrades Amid National Review

From: Council - Monday, 21st October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 21, 2024

...to refuse the motion expressing concerns over delays in the Sutton New Hospital redevelopment and upgrades amid a national review.

Refused

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 47