Chair of the People Committee
Sutton and Kingston upon Thames People Committees are currently deciding on school admissions and approving new strategies for children's care and community safety.
Sutton Council's People Committee decided in September 2026 to reduce Devonshire Primary School's admission number from 90 to 60 pupils from September 2027. This decision, presented in a report by Jack Cutler, Head of Pupil Based Commissioning, addresses declining birth rates and a significant demographic shift in the borough.
In June 2026, Kingston upon Thames Council's People Committee endorsed a new Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (2025-30), adding Online Harm and Reducing Reoffending as priorities. Sutton Council's People Committee also met in June 2026 to discuss joining a London-wide initiative to reform children's care services, funded by the Department for Education.
Earlier in March 2026, Sutton Council's People Committee agreed to explore proposals for a fifth Family Hub at 3 Robin Hood Lane, specifically for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. No upcoming meetings for the People Committee were supplied.
Key facts
- Sutton Council's People Committee decided in September 2026 to reduce Devonshire Primary School's admission number from 90 to 60 pupils from September 2027. Source
- Kingston upon Thames Council's People Committee endorsed the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (2025-30) in June 2026. Source
- Sutton Council's People Committee met in June 2026 to discuss joining a London-wide initiative to reform children's care services. Source
- Sutton Council's People Committee agreed in March 2026 to explore proposals for a fifth Family Hub for SEND families. Source
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