Heather, Richard and Mary Burstow on the bench they donated to Richard Sharples Court

May the 20th. was the date Sutton Council held its “annual” Council meeting that elects the new Mayor and allocates Councillors to the various Council Committees. Richard and Heather are both continuing with the responsibilities they have had since last year – Heather as vice-chair of the Adult Social Services and Health Committee, Richard as vice-chair of the Housing, Economy and Business Committee.

Both have a variety of other appointments, many related to these main responsibilities. Heather is a member of the South West London Joint Health Scrutiny Committee and the Merton, Sutton and Surrey Joint Health Scrutiny Committee. She is also a member of the committee responsible for appointments of senior officers. Richard continues to chair the Sutton Joint Health and Safety Committee (“joint” with recognised trade unions) and is a member of the Standards Committee, the Scrutiny Committee and the Sutton Town Centre Partnership.