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by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 20 February, 2024
On 7 February, the council’s planning committee voted to approve a new 96 pupil SEN school on the site of the disused concrete playing field and tennis courts. The building that has been approved will consist of a part 1 storey, part 2 storey shaped like an L along with 41 parking spaces and a […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 9 December, 2023
Planning application no. DM2023/01247 Proposal: Erection of a part one, part two storey building creating a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school (Use Class D1), modification of existing access from Rose Hill, provision of areas of hard playing space, a multi-use games area (MUGA), car parking, cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping works and other […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 17 May, 2023
Here is an update of what Sam and Ruth have been doing so far this spring which has included: New birdsmouth (wide spaced) fencing installed on Bishops Close. Fixed drains on Milton Road. Attended the inauguration of the new Baitul Futuh Mosque extension in Morden. Met the new police Borough Commander to discuss local problems. […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 29 August, 2022
Since Sam and Ruth were elected in May, they have been hard at work representing and standing up for the residents of Sutton North. Here is a flavour of what they have been up to including:· Attending Jubilee street parties· Helping out at The Sutton Green Community Fayre· Helping Friends of Sutton Green in their […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 23 January, 2022
Residents are helping keep their neighbourhood clean and tidy by using the Council’s Community Clean-up scheme. The Council has responsibility for keeping our streets and parks tidy, but the government cuts to council funding over the last few years mean that leaf and litter sweeping is not frequent as we would all like. You can […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 12 January, 2022
Ruth, Marlene and Steve are supporting the Council’s plans for improvements in the local park. This includes a scheme to prevent the frequent flooding which affects the Tennis Centre, the community centre, café, car park and the children play area. This needs to be addressed urgently. The plans provide for a shallow flood basin – […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 6 October, 2021
Ward councillors have been working with the Parks department and the bowls club to ease the parking problems in the small car park by the bowling green. The Council does not charge for car parking in our parks, but one of the jobs of the new parks enforcement team is to issue fines for inappropriate […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 4 October, 2021
Sutton Local Committee met on 9 September in the Salvation Army Hall. This was the first time the committee had met face to face since Feb 2020. As well as local Councillors from the Sutton North, Sutton Central and Sutton West wards, the Committee also includes various representatives from local community groups. In Sutton North […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 6 September, 2021
Following the government’s easing of the lockdown rules, the Sutton Local Committee will be meeting face to face for the first time since Feb 2020. The meeting will be at 7pm at the Salvation Army, Benhill Avenue. Due to the social distancing rules admission to the meeting will be limited. To reserve your spot and […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 26 August, 2021
The government has finally decided that the new High School they planned to build in Rosehill Park, will not now go ahead. In a letter to the Greenshaw Trust, the minister says that the project will be formally cancelled. The need for secondary school places in Sutton has reduced and the government believes the demand […]
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