Tim Foster - Councillor for Sutton (Beddington)

Councillor Tim Foster

Sutton Independent Residents Beddington Leader of the Sutton Independent Residents Group

Email: tim.foster@sutton.gov.uk

Council: Sutton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Strategy and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Beddington and Wallington Local Committee (Committee Member) Code of Conduct Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Council, Council - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Monday 2 March 2026 saw the approval of the 2026-2029 Medium-Term Financial Plan and the 2026-27 Budget, which includes a 4.99% increase in Council Tax. The meeting also included a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Louise Phelan, and to retiring councillors.

March 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
Strategy and Resources Committee Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Strategy and Resources Committee met on 16 February 2026, discussing the council's financial performance, the medium-term financial plan, and proposals for the London Cancer Hub and Quarry Cottage. Key decisions included approving the Q3 financial update, adopting the 2026/27 budget and medium-term financial plan, and agreeing to changes to the London Cancer Hub boundary and a lease for Quarry Cottage.

February 16, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Sutton Council met on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee granted planning permission for a single-storey rear extension at 11 Overhill Road, Sutton, and approved amendments to an existing planning permission for 1 Wildes Cottages, Ewell Road, Cheam, to allow for an internal garage and other alterations. The committee also granted planning permission for the significant London Cancer Hub development on Cotswold Road, a hybrid application seeking detailed permission for Phase 1 and outline permission for future phases.

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 26 January 2026 addressed several key issues, including financial governance of major projects, efforts to tackle bowel cancer, plans for job creation and affordable housing, and the retention of the council's committee system. A significant debate also took place regarding the future of the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility.

January 26, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

58 decisions · Page 11 of 12

Revised Statement of Policy and Principles - Gambling Act 2005

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

...to approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy and Principles under the Gambling Act 2005.

Recommendations Approved

Closure Motion

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

...to approve all remaining items on the Council meeting agenda, subject to the leaders of opposition groups expressing dissent, which the Labour group did regarding the appointment of Local Committee Chairs.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Independent Person

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

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Mitigating the impact of Incineration and a plan to step away from dependency on it

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

...to refuse the motion regarding mitigating the impact of incineration and planning a step away from dependency on it.

Refused

Appointment of Local Committee Chairs

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

...to appoint Patrick Ogbonna as Chair of the Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee and Sam Cumber as Chair of the Sutton Local Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 58