Supporting local businesses
Explaining support the Council has provided local businesses and responding to issues around social distancing, Councillor Jayne McCoy, Chair of the Housing, Economy and Business Committee said:
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Sutton Scene - Leader of the Council Column 10/07/2020
Along with the Mayor of Sutton and several councillors, I took part in a moving ceremony last Saturday to remember the people who have died at St Helier Hospital during the coronavirus crisis.
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Council Scraps Council Tax for Care Leavers
The Council is excited to announce the move to further support young people leaving care. The approved change allows an exemption for young people leaving care, which applies until they turn 25 years.
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Sutton Scene - Leader of the Council Column 03/07/2020
Councillor Ruth Dombey's column from our Sutton Scene newsletter, Friday 3 July
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Reopening cultural and leisure facilities in Sutton
As the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions lift, the Council will re-open services as soon as we are able to, with the safety of our staff and the public as our top priority at all times.
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Sutton Scene - Leader of the Council Column 26/06/2020
Councillor Ruth Dombey's column from our Sutton Scene newsletter, Friday 26 June.
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Walk with pride: new rainbow crossing in town
A pedestrian crossing in Sutton Town Centre has been permanently painted in rainbow colours to celebrate diversity and show support for Pride month.
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#StarsInMemory: Connected by Care, United by Loss
The care community has launched a #StarsInMemory campaign to remember the lives lost by COVID-19.
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Sutton Scene - Deputy Leader of the Council Column 19/06/20
Councillor Jayne McCoy's column from our Sutton Scene newsletter, Friday 19 June.
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A message to the community following the shooting in North Cheam
Councillor Ruth Dombey, Leader of Sutton Council said:
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Safer, Active, Greener Streets - Where is your busy spot?
Sutton Council is calling on residents and businesses to use a new tool to suggest a busy spot where walking and cycling could be made safer and easier.
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Remembering Grenfell and strengthening fire safety
A statement from Councillor Jayne McCoy, Deputy Leader and Chair of the Housing, Economy and Business Committee.
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Sutton open for business
From Monday 15 June, many non-essential shops will reopen.
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Sutton Scene - Leader of the Council Column 11/06/2020
Councillor Ruth Dombey's column from our Sutton Scene newsletter, Friday 11 June.
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Partners across Sutton come together to celebrate Carers for Carers Week 2020
Sutton Council, Sutton Carers Centre and the NHS South West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be joining charities and organisations nationwide to celebrate Carers Week from 8 - 14 June.
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Sutton Scene - Leader of the Council Column 05/05/2020
Councillor Ruth Dombey's column from our Sutton Scene newsletter, Friday 05 June.
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Sutton school children lead the launch of virtual London Youth Games
Challenges set by young Londoners, for young Londoners - and two young people from Sutton are kicking it off!
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Making walking and cycling more fun - Creative Pavements!
A Sutton artist and the Council have this week launched an innovative way to make walking and cycling more fun for children and parents as the return to school starts.
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Recognising the tragedy of the death of George Floyd
Along with many others I have been watching events unfold in the United States following the death of George Floyd in police custody.
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Borough’s most vulnerable supported by Sutton Council’s use of delivery and transport software by ViaVan
Over 1000 residents in Sutton are receiving packages of food and emergency supplies each week, more quickly, thanks to a partnership between Sutton Council and ViaVan.
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Sutton Council in leading role to keep Care Homes safe
Sutton is working together in response to COVID-19.
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Sutton station bridge gets a fresh new look - vintage style!
Sutton Council's Local Committee for Sutton South, Cheam and Belmont and Network Rail have come together to commission the revamp of the bridge at Sutton train station
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Sutton Scene - Leader of the Council Column 29/05/2020
Councillor Ruth Dombey's column from our Sutton Scene newsletter, Friday 29 May.
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Meals on Wheels supporting Sutton’s most vulnerable residents
Sutton Council and volunteers provide a daily Meals on Wheels service to the most vulnerable in our borough.
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Sutton Scene - Leader of the Council Column 22/05/2020
Councillor Ruth Dombey's column from our Sutton Scene newsletter, Friday 22 May.
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Council launches ambitious plans for safer, active streets
Sutton Council is launching ambitious new plans to make walking and cycling safer at nine key locations during lockdown.
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Special education services in Sutton makes significant progress
A report released today by Ofsted and the CQC shows positive progress.
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Appointment of Sutton’s New Mayor - at the borough’s first ever virtual Annual Council meeting
Sutton Council held its first ever virtual Annual meeting where Councillor Trish Fivey was appointed as the new Mayor of Sutton
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Submit your views to the Improving Healthcare Together Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
The committee is meeting virtually on 4 June to discuss its response to the Improving Healthcare Together consultation. Members of the public will be able to watch the meeting via a YouTube stream.
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Sutton Scene - Leader of the Council Column 15/05/2020
Councillor Ruth Dombey's column from our Sutton Scene newsletter, Friday 15 May.