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Swimming pool man convicted for chopping council trees
A 40-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced for damaging a number of ash and sycamore trees next to his property. Xhavit Krasniqi, of Coleridge Avenue, Sutton, had arranged for unqualified workers to carry out lopping and topping of six trees from the neighbouring Sutton Council-owned Westmead Allotments. Officers from the Sutton Police Safer Parks Team […]
Blue Badge fraudster prosecuted by Sutton Council
Another driver has been prosecuted by Sutton Council at Croydon Magistrates Court for misusing a Blue Badge. Ms Stacey Gilbert, aged 31, of Langdon Road, Morden, was summonsed to appear before Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 5 May where she pleaded guilty to misusing her mother’s Blue Badge. Ms Gilbert apologised for using the badge […]
Media Invite – General Election Count for Sutton and Cheam and Carshalton and Wallington
When: The general election count takes place from 10pm on Thursday May 7. The results are expected between 3am and 4am. Where: Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Road, Carshalton SM5 2TG Facilities: A media area will be set up on the balcony overlooking the count hall. Note: There is currently very limited wifi at the venue […]
Statement on behalf of the Mayor of Sutton about today’s Full Council Meeting
This evening’s (Monday 20 April) Full Council Meeting will feature a tribute to Councillor Colin Hall who passed away last month. For that reason, a number of people are attending as a mark of respect and the meeting will include statements from the Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Opposition as part […]
Pop-up kitchen to bring healthy habits to the people of Sutton
A pop-up kitchen aimed at getting the borough healthier will appear on Sutton High Street this spring, complete with live cooking demonstrations, free tasters of freshly-cooked local food and much more to tantalise the taste buds and get you thinking about your dinner table habits. As well as picking up simple tips from the resident […]
Missing archives finally restored to the Sutton collections, as Carshalton history lovers help out council
No one knows how some of the records from Sutton’s archives went missing maybe more than 100 years ago, but thanks to the generosity of the local history community, Sutton Council has been able to buy them back. The records about Carshalton, purchased by the London Borough of Sutton Archives Service from Bloomsbury Auctions in […]
Hundreds of residents have their say on the future of our children’s centres
The first round of consultation on the future of our children’s centres has seen more than 120 people attend 14 workshops at centres across the borough and 670 residents have completed an online survey. Currently Sutton funds 14 Children’s Centres which support the early development of young children, assist parents in giving their child the […]
Young people speak up at borough’s annual youth summit, as a councillor visit pledged for every Sutton secondary school
Young people voice views on bullying, equalities, keeping yourself safe, youth being listened to and mental health Leader of Sutton Council pledges to send a councillor into every Sutton secondary school Detailed report of summit findings to be published Young people well and truly had their voices heard, as the council held its second annual Sutton […]
Residents encouraged to share stories of life in the borough since 1965
Residents are being encouraged to share their memories of the borough in the 1960s. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the London Borough of Sutton on 1 April, the council is looking for local people to take part in a short film. The idea is to record Sutton’s past for future generations. These could be reflections […]
Sutton’s Customer Service rated as excellent for 17th year running
Sutton’s Future website praised for ‘harnessing new technology to improve consultations’ Sutton Council has been praised for its approach to customer service including its campaign to involve residents in shaping the future of services. The Customer Service Excellence standard, which is monitored by the Cabinet Office, was awarded to Sutton after a visit by inspectors […]