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Leader of Sutton Council announces decision to step down in May
The Leader of the London Borough of Sutton, Councillor Ruth Dombey, has announced she will be standing down as Leader at the annual meeting of the council in May 2024.
The Leader of the London Borough of Sutton, Councillor Ruth Dombey, has announced she will be standing down as Leader at the annual meeting of the council in May 2024.
Celebrating Sutton’s carers
This week I announced my intention to stand down from May as Leader of the Council after twelve eventful years.
This week I announced my intention to stand down from May as Leader of the Council after twelve eventful years.
Keep children’s cancer care services at the Royal Marsden
Councillor Ruth Dombey has joined other council leaders to call on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to reverse the decision to move paediatric cancer services away from the Royal Marsden to the Evelina Hospital.
Councillor Ruth Dombey has joined other council leaders to call on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to reverse the decision to move paediatric cancer services away from the Royal Marsden to the Evelina Hospital.
Our Sutton, your story: an exhibition of care
Care takes many forms - and this Social Work Week, we’re celebrating the value and impact of care on our whole community in Sutton. Visit the free exhibition Our Sutton, your story in the Central Library Gallery Space from 19 - 25 March.
Care takes many forms - and this Social Work Week, we’re celebrating the value and impact of care on our whole community in Sutton. Visit the free exhibition Our Sutton, your story in the Central Library Gallery Space from 19 - 25 March.
Sutton libraries to open for longer
Sutton Council's libraries will open for longer - up to seven days a week and from eight in the morning up to nine in the evening - after councillors agreed plans to introduce self access technology in all eight of the borough’s libraries.
Sutton Council's libraries will open for longer - up to seven days a week and from eight in the morning up to nine in the evening - after councillors agreed plans to introduce self access technology in all eight of the borough’s libraries.
Sutton Takes Part in London Repair Week
Sutton will be joining other boroughs in the capital for London Repair Week (11-17 March) with an action-packed range of events celebrating the many benefits of repair and shining a spotlight on local repair heroes.
Sutton will be joining other boroughs in the capital for London Repair Week (11-17 March) with an action-packed range of events celebrating the many benefits of repair and shining a spotlight on local repair heroes.
International Women's day - inspiring inclusion
In a week that was dominated by budgets - both the council budget and the Government’s - it was great to also be able to celebrate this year’s International Women's Day.
In a week that was dominated by budgets - both the council budget and the Government’s - it was great to also be able to celebrate this year’s International Women's Day.
Council Tax 24/25 Letter from the Leader of the Council
I have been the Leader of the London Borough of Sutton for nearly 12 years and there has not been a time when the financial crisis faced by the Council was as great as the one we see now.
I have been the Leader of the London Borough of Sutton for nearly 12 years and there has not been a time when the financial crisis faced by the Council was as great as the one we see now.
Your Council Tax and Budget questions answered
This week I was delighted to be joined by Anita Maullin from Volunteer Centre Sutton and two of the Young Commissioners - Ayman and Jasmin - to host a live stream event that gave everyone the opportunity to ask questions about our budget and council tax.
This week I was delighted to be joined by Anita Maullin from Volunteer Centre Sutton and two of the Young Commissioners - Ayman and Jasmin - to host a live stream event that gave everyone the opportunity to ask questions about our budget and council tax.
Plans for new homes at key town centre site approved
Plans for a major new housing development in Sutton Town Centre have been given the green light by Sutton councillors.
Plans for a major new housing development in Sutton Town Centre have been given the green light by Sutton councillors.
Specialised school and college places for children and young people with disabilities
Within Sutton, there is significant demand on specialist education provision, both for school-age children and older.
Within Sutton, there is significant demand on specialist education provision, both for school-age children and older.
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)
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)