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External view of the front of the Life Centre, with its glass frontage and pitched glass roof
22 Feb 2024

New college in Sutton for young people with special educational needs and disabilities

Councillors unanimously agree plans to expand the Sutton Life Centre into a college for 16-25 year olds with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Image of Sutton Town Centre with a green text box over it with text reading, 'Sutton Town Centre Regeneration, Creating a vibrant, sustainable town centre'.
15 Feb 2024

New website launched to showcase the transformation of Sutton Town Centre

Sutton town centre is changing and many of you will have seen or heard about current and future schemes that are part of our ambitious plans for the transformation of the area. 

09 Feb 2024

Huge financial challenge for Council budget

The Leader of the London Borough of Sutton says there are difficult choices to be made, as the Council issues its proposed budget for 24/25.

Photograph shows the front entrance to the Life Centre which has a tall glass frontage, which says Sutton Life Centre high up on the glass
09 Feb 2024

A new college in Sutton for young people with special needs

Proposals to expand the Sutton Life Centre into a college for 16+ year olds with special educational needs and disabilities.

Artist impression of how the front of Angel Hill School will look. To the foreground is a young woman and a young girl in school uniform and a pink rucksack walking hand in hand towards entrance to the school, there are cars and other people. There is a white student transport van to the right of the image. The school is partically clad in wood, with the words/a sign that says Angel Hill School on the wooden cladding.
08 Feb 2024

Plans approved to provide new school places for children with additional needs in Sutton

Plans will see an increase the number of places and dedicated spaces for children and young people with complex special needs.

Sutton Council Leader Ruth Dombey standing with people by the Mayor of London plaque at the Oru launch event in Sutton High Street. Plaque reads Funded by Mayor of London Building a better London for everyone
08 Feb 2024

Oru Sutton launches in Sutton High Street

The next exciting milestone in the Council’s ambitious plans to regenerate Sutton town centre took place this week with the official opening of Oru Sutton.

Street in Sutton
01 Feb 2024

Council launches new way to stay informed about planning applications

The way Sutton Council notifies residents and businesses about planning applications in their street and local area is changing from 1 March 2024.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Ruth Dombey speaking at the Holocaust Memorial Day event at Sutton Library on Friday 26 January 2024
26 Jan 2024

Coming together with Sutton's diverse communities

January has been a really busy month for many of our communities in the borough. Over the past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Tamil Pongal celebration which was part of a programme of events to celebrate Tamil Heritage Month.

24 Jan 2024

Council seeking comments on draft plan to improve Sutton’s air quality

Sutton Council is asking residents to share their views and ideas on its draft plan to improve air quality and reduce pollution across the borough.

24 Jan 2024

Future of Sutton Parent Carer Participation Grant

The London Borough of Sutton and its partners are seeking new arrangements to represent children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their parents and carers.

Illustration of the London Cancer Hub
22 Jan 2024

London Borough of Sutton selects Aviva and Socius to deliver world leading cancer and research district

The London Borough of Sutton has confirmed the selection of insurer Aviva and developer Socius as partners to advance the development of the world’s leading district for cancer research and treatment at the London Cancer Hub (LCH) in Sutton, London.

Man with his arm around a young boy, with them both smiling
19 Jan 2024

Transform lives by fostering in your home

As we embark on a new year, I want to highlight the incredible benefits of fostering and encourage you to consider whether you could become a foster carer.