Councillor Colin Stears
Sutton Council's Audit and Governance Committee, chaired by Councillor Colin Stears, recently reviewed fraud investigations, conduct outcomes, and annual complaints.
In October 2025, Sutton Council's Audit and Governance Committee, chaired by Councillor Colin Stears, reviewed the council's approach to fraud referrals and ongoing investigations, as detailed in the Fraud Referrals and Investigations Update Oct 2025 report. The committee also discussed the outcome of a Code of Conduct Hearing Panel, addressing specific breaches of ethical guidelines.
During the same October 2025 meeting, the committee, chaired by Councillor Colin Stears, reviewed the Annual Insurance Review and the Annual Complaints Report for 2024-25. It also addressed the Review Risk Register and discussed mitigation strategies. No further meetings concerning these specific reviews are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Sutton Council's Audit and Governance Committee met on 23 October 2025. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Councillor Colin Stears chaired the Audit and Governance Committee meeting on 23 October 2025. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- The committee reviewed the council's approach to fraud referrals and investigations. Source
- The committee discussed the outcome of a Code of Conduct Hearing Panel. Source
- The Annual Complaints Report for 2024-25 was reviewed by the committee. Source 1 Source 2
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