It is with deep sadness we announce that former councillor Marlene Heron passed away on Tuesday 27 August.  Marlene was a councillor in Sutton North from 2002 to 2006 and from 2010 to 2022. In her time, she helped thousands of people with their individual issues. She held many positions in the council, including Chair […]

Here’s a round-up of local news and what we have been doing as your local Councillors in the past couple of months: Sutton Local CommitteeThe Sutton Local Committee in November included a presentation from local police officers who reviewed our area crime statistics and answered residents’ concerns. There was a presentation from Sutton Women’s Centre […]

Last night at Full Council, the council passed a motion titled Tackling the Temporary Accommodation Crisis which includes calls for government to support Councils to buy land for affordable housing developments based on current use, Local Housing Allowance to be urgently increased and strengthening rights for renters. The full motion can be found here. Sam […]

A planning application for the partial demolition and construction of two three-storey buildings at Greenshaw High School was approved unanimously at Planning Committee on 2 August. The application also included the installation of temporary classrooms during the construction. You can view the pans for the school here. You can view the papers from the committee […]

It was an interesting meeting at Sutton Local Committee last week with all our local community and Friends groups represented as well as several local residents. Our local Police Sergeant was there to give us an update. And Sutton Community Farm gave a presentation about the great work they do to produce fresh produce. You […]

One of the road safety issues in Collingwood Road that we know residents are concerned about is the junction with Chaucer Road.  Traffic leaving Chaucer Road has difficulty seeing the approaching traffic and often edges out.  There have been several minor accidents and near misses, and many residents have told us that the junction needs […]

We share the sense of shock to learn that four young children have sadly died following the house fire in Collingwood Road. London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe, has issued the following statement:  https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2021/december/commissioners-profound-sadness-after-the-tragic-death-of-four-children-at-a-house-fire-in-sutton/ Cllr Ruth Dombey, as Leader of the Council has issued the following statement, and Marlene and Steve share her thoughts:    The […]

Sutton Council is looking for residents to participate in a research session to test their new website. If you would like to take part, please complete this short survey.  The website is an important means of communication between residents and the Council, so if you find it frustrating, here is a chance to help improve it.

Kerbside charging points are to be introduced in Rectory Road.  Sutton is working with Siemens to install around 100 Ubitricity lamp column electric vehicle charging points this year.  Rectory Road is in the first batch, with Collingwood Road in the second. Lamp column charging gives you the ability to easily charge electric or plug-in hybrid […]

The planned resurfacing of Collingwood Road has been postponed. This is because a blockage in the surface water system may require the statutory undertaker to excavate and carry out essential repair works. We will let you have a further update in due course.