Transport for London are asking for your views on their proposal to bring the tram to Sutton – the Sutton Link project. The Sutton Link is a proposed major new transport service for Sutton and Merton. TfL are consulting on three potential routes from Sutton town centre to Wimbledon, South Wimbledon or Colliers Wood. They […]

The last meeting of Sutton Local Committee on 6 Sept was very well attended by local community groups and other residents. There was a lively public question time, with questions from residents (no notice needed) on: The future of Helena House and the Prince Regent The progress with the proposed school on Rosehill Park Weeds […]

Another good Local Committee meeting with plenty of discussion with community representatives and local residents. Alison Navarro told us about the work of Community Action Sutton (formerly Sutton CVS).  They provide support and advice to local community groups and charities.  So if any of you are involved with local groups which need a bit of advice with […]

Montrose Gardens is to be resurfaced in the coming year.  Your local councillors had requested that the road be assessed for resurfacing, and this has now been agreed with funding allocated for 2018/19. Funding for road repairs will be very limited in future years following the Government’s austerity cuts.  Traditionally Sutton has funded the repair […]

Transport for London are planning to replace the lighting on the by-pass between the junctions with Cheam Road and the Rose Hill Roundabout. The works will take place from 10:00 until 16:00 and from 20:00 each night until 05:00 the following morning on Mondays to Fridays between 24 July and 22 December.  They say they may […]

Transport for London have told us they be closing Sutton By Pass between Sutton Common Road and Rosehill roundabout, between 9pm and 5am, from 15 July to 12 August, to enable the road to be resurfaced. Work will be phased so as to maintain local access.  Traffic will be diverted north via Sutton Common Road, Epsom […]

Sutton North residents had their say and learnt about a range of initiatives at a well-attended Sutton Local Committee meeting on 14 March.  Chaired by Cllr Marlene Heron, the committee considered: The ‘Sutton Plan’. Not to be confused with the Local Plan which sets out planning policies, the ‘Sutton Plan’ will set out how the […]

Residents of 110-122 Oldfields Road, opposite Tesco’s have received a letter from Transport for London setting out their plans to rebuild the embankment on the By Pass, improve the footway and verge and replace the trees.  TfL rather than Sutton Council have responsibility for this, as it is a major road.  Here are the proposals and […]