Councillor Sunita Gordon

...to note the mid-year progress of Cognus against its 2025/26 business plan and the update on its financial position for the year ending 2024/25, approving the recommendations outlined in the report.

...to approve recommendations to note the Sutton Decentralised Energy Network's performance update, draft annual accounts, and risk register, and to seek external investment into SDEN.

...to note the mid-year progress against the Sutton Living Ltd business plan, the company's and Sutton Living Design and Build's accounts for 2024/25, and the company's updated Risk Register.

The Strategy and Resources Committee approved recommendations regarding the council's financial and performance update for Quarter 1 2025/26 on 29 September 2025. The committee noted forecast overspends in the general fund and dedicated schools grant, and an underspend in the housing revenue account. They also approved amendments to the new Sutton College capital budget and land acquisition for the Westmead Road housing development project.

The Strategy and Resources Committee noted the performance of the Investment Property Portfolio for the 2024/25 financial year on 29 September 2025. The committee approved recommendations to note the performance of the Investment Property Portfolio in the 2024/25 financial year. The report noted the sale of Oxfam House and the granting of a new lease to Lidl for the former Wilko unit.