Residents in the affected areas should have received a letter from the council outlining the proposal for a Traffic Management Order in Collingwood Road. The proposal is to introduce entry points for ‘no access’ except for loading/unloading purposes, prohibiting all goods vehicles with a maximum gross vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes from entering Collingwood Road […]

Residents in the consulted area should have received letters by the council about proposals to enforce a 7.5T weight restriction in Collingwood Road after complaints from residents. There is still some time left to respond to the council’s informal consultation on a camera enforcement of the 7.5T weight restriction in Collingwood Road between the railway […]

Following pressure from your ward councillors, and residents, the Council has now agreed to introduce a two camera Heavy Goods Vehicle enforcement scheme in Collingwood Road.  There will be cameras at the by-pass end of the road, and by the junction with Bushey Road.  These cameras will record the licence details of all heavy goods […]

Your ward councillors remain concerned about the speeding traffic, the frequent out of hours buses and the heavy lorries in Collingwood Road, and their impact on road safety, air pollution, noise and vibrations.  We are conscious of the impact on residents and continue to work with Council officers to address these difficult issues.  See our […]

Local Councillors Ruth Dombey, Marlene Heron and Steve Penneck are concerned at the impact that the increased use of Sutton Bus Garage has had on the local community. It results in very frequent out of service buses along Collingwood and Bushey Roads, especially at night. We are concerned about the vibration and the effect it […]

We are aware of the impact that the tragic loss of the boys who died in the house fire in Collingwood Road has had on the whole community.  When they are ready, we’ll be speaking to the family about what they would like to see as a lasting memorial to this awful tragedy. Residents in […]

We are all deeply shocked by the terrible fire in Collingwood Road and the tragic deaths of four small children. The Council is working closely with the police while several local voluntary and faith groups are on hand to offer support. Please let us know if there is anyone who would like to get in […]

Residents in Collingwood Road will have noticed the new speed signs which switch on ‘20mph’ when traffic exceeds the speed limit.  Initial impressions are that this may be having some effect, though it will be important that this is sustained. Ruth Dombey was out with the police Community Speedwatch team recording the speed of traffic, […]

TfL agree reprieve for bus services for Dibdin and Marlborough Roads, and increased frequency for the S4 with a Sunday service, but press ahead with move to double deckers for route 80. Transport for London consulted on changes to bus services in Sutton at the end of last year.  Many of these changes affected Sutton […]

The long-awaited resurfacing of part of Collingwood Road will begin next week, and residents are asked not to park in the road while the work is going on. The work is being done in two stages, and it is the first stretch, between Alexandra Ave and the by-pass which is being done next week.  The […]