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Because of the General Election, the Local Committee meeting scheduled for 14 Nov has been cancelled.  As have other Council committees.  This is to ensure the Council does not inadvertently promote any issues through these meetings that may be politically contentious or give a platform for any political campaigns during the election period.  The next […]

Sutton Council has now submitted its bid to be London Borough of Culture for 2023.  It could bring in up to £1.35 million to invest in the cultural offer across the borough, to inspire our children and build a legacy for the future.  Support the bid here.

Sutton Council is consulting on parking controls to improve road safety and access.  This should be the final consultation, and it is important that residents look at the detailed proposals on the Council maps and comment.  We reported back on earlier consultations here. This consultation excludes the Aultone Way/ Greenhill/ Woodend area.  The concerns raised […]

Residents are currently being consulted on a Transport for London scheme for a new cycleway from Sutton to Colliers Wood. The London Mayor and TfL are investing across London to create a healthier, cleaner and more inclusive city through different initiatives. The Healthy Streets approach prioritises people’s wellbeing, making streets more pleasant places to spend […]

Councillors’ surgeries have moved from the Salvation Army. Sutton North and Sutton Central councilllors now hold their weekly surgery at The Dolphin, 316 High Street Sutton, SM1 1PR. Surgeries are every Saturday from 11am to 12 noon.

Lots of interest in Sutton town centre’s heritage day on Sat 21 Sept. The day was promoting the heritage of the town centre, and on display were a vintage bus, police car, ambulance and fire engine. Brought back memories to lots of shoppers. Also displays of photos and artefacts from the heritage service, a Treasure […]

Once again we had a well-attended and useful meeting, with discussions on a range of issues.  One of the valuable items is public question time, where residents raise any questions relevant to the Council.  We had questions on: What is the Council doing about rough sleepers in parks? – reductions in police numbers have made […]

The London Borough of Sutton is consulting on its Draft Sutton Town Centre Public Realm Design Guide and welcomes your views on the draft document. In particular, they would like to hear from you on the place-based projects (Chapter 3) and the town centre-wide projects (Chapter 4). The draft Guide sets out projects and guidelines to […]

Sutton is bidding to become London Borough of Culture 2023.  Is this realistic?  We think it is.  This is an exciting opportunity. Sutton is a real contender for this prestigious award. It could bring in up to £1.35 million to invest in the cultural offer across the borough, to inspire our children and build a […]

A community clean up event has been arranged to support areas around Sutton High Street that require some additional attention to litter picking.  In particular, it will cover private land that is not covered in the street cleansing contract.  The event will take place on Thursday 19th September (3pm-7pm). Meet at St Nicholas Church grounds […]