Sam Cumber - Councillor for Sutton ( Sutton North)

Councillor Sam Cumber

 Liberal Democrat  Sutton North  Chair: Sutton Local Committee

Email: sam.cumber@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Housing, Economy and Business Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Sutton Local Committee (Chair) Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Committee Member

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
Housing, Economy and Business Committee Committee Member

Housing, Economy and Business Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing, Economy and Business Committee of Sutton Council met on 25 November 2025, and approved a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and a change of tenure for a block of flats at Beech Tree Place to affordable rent. The committee also noted a bi-annual performance report and the outcome of a Regulator of Social Housing inspection.

November 25, 2025
Sutton Local Committee Chair

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.

November 06, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

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

Decisions from Meetings

36 decisions · Page 5 of 8

2025/28 Medium Term Financial Plan and 2025/26 Budget

From: Budget Council, Council - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025

...to approve the updated Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025/28 and the detailed budget proposals for 2025/26, including recommendations related to Council Tax, the capital program, treasury management, and reserves.

Recommendations approved

Council Tax Reduction Scheme Consultation outcome

From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...to revise the existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS), with effect from 1 April 2025, and to recommend this revision to Full Council.

Recommendations Approved

Requisition - Finance and Performance - Quarter 2 2024/25

From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Quarter 2 2024/25 finance and performance report, including noting revenue forecast overspends and underspends, approving budget adjustments, and approving a long-term investment loan.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Adult Social Care Charging Consultation and Proposals

From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...the Council refused a motion to cease the recently approved changes to the adult social care charging policy, explore alternative funding methods, present a cost-benefit analysis and impact assessment, re-establish the Independent Carers Forum, and present the Disability Related Expenditure policy for review.

Refused

Petition - Divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations in Gaza and illegal occupation

From: Council - Monday, 27th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...to align with its Responsible Investment Policy, the Council approved recommendations regarding divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations in Gaza and illegal occupation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 36