Residents will have noticed that some of the posts that support the chainlinking around the green opposite the church have rotted and been displaced.  Some of the posts were replaced a few years back and it is likely that all will need renewing at some stage.   Councillors have asked for the damaged posts to […]

Sutton Local Committee met on 10 February in the Salvation Army Hall.  It was good to meet up with residents and community representatives once again face to face.  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

Two important pieces of news about Helena House.  Firstly the government-appointed Planning Inspector has overturned the Council’s decision to refuse the application for a part-5, part-8 storey building with 41 flats on this site and allowed the developer’s appeal to build. Sutton had turned down the application because of the scale and massing of the […]

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 […]

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 […]