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.

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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

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Finance and Performance - Quarter 1 2025/26

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.10 pm - September 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Finance and Performance report for Quarter 1 of the 2025/26 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Facilities Management Hard Services Contract Manager

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.10 pm - September 29, 2025

...to approve the procurement process for a new Facilities Management Hard Services contract starting in April 2026 and delegate the authority to appoint a provider to the Strategic Director for Resources.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report - Investment Property Portfolio

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.10 pm - September 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Annual Report regarding the performance of the Investment Property Portfolio for the 2024/25 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Integrated Sexual Health Service Commissioning

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 7.10 pm - September 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations for a collaborative multi-borough approach to the Integrated Sexual Health Service Commissioning Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 47