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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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
Council Committee Member

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.

September 29, 2025
Strategy and Resources Committee Committee Member

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

The Strategy and Resources Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss financial and performance updates, commissioning of sexual health services, the investment property portfolio, and facilities management contracts. The committee will also be considering a motion to exclude the public and press from the meeting for certain items of business.

September 29, 2025
Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee Committee Member

Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee met to discuss a range of local issues, including Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs), crime and community safety, and updates on local matters such as the London Cancer Hub and gas works. The committee received presentations from Citizens Advice Sutton and Parkinson's Sutton, Kingston & Epsom. They also reviewed written updates on land classification and trading standards activities.

September 18, 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: 49

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 47