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This Tuesday marked World Cancer Day, a day to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. In Sutton, that work is already happening at the London Cancer Hub (LCH), where new discoveries for the treatment and cure of cancer are being made on a regular basis.

The Council today published its draft budget proposals for 2025-26. In a climate where incredible financial pressures are facing councils across the country, Sutton Council will set a balanced budget.

The 8th of May will be the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) and in Sutton we want to encourage residents and community groups to plan street parties as a shared moment of celebration to mark this historic event.

Building on the success of the 2024 programme on Sutton High Street, this year Sutton Council along with partners Populate, Socius and Aviva are shifting the focus to the London Cancer Hub in Belmont - a globally-significant home for life sciences, innovation and cancer research.

Sutton welcomed London’s Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, Mete Coban MBE, to showcase the borough’s innovative efforts to combat the climate emergency and its ambitious plans for the future.

This week I was delighted to welcome the Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy Mete Coban MBE from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to showcase our borough’s innovative efforts to combat the climate emergency and our ambitious plans for the future. 

Sutton Council has launched its latest mental health resource, “Navigating Tough Times", a booklet aimed at encourages men to prioritise their mental health by offering practical advice on essential topics.

It’s been great to see Sutton in the news recently as one of the top places to live in England. What has not been so good is when we’ve seen on our TV screens more stories about the failing building at St Helier Hospital.

Following the success of the Moon Bloom installation and the vibrant Moon Festival celebration in September, the iconic structure will be relocating to a new, permanent home at the London Cancer Hub in Belmont in late January 2025.

As the Leader of Sutton Council, I would like you to join me at a very important meeting with Sutton’s Police Team on Tuesday, 14 January 2025, at the Thomas Wall Centre in Sutton town centre. This is your chance to talk directly with senior officers including Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain and Superintendent Lewis Collins.

A team of volunteers from Sutton braved the rain-drenched streets of London to take part in the annual New Year’s Day Parade, winning £10,000 for the Mayor of Sutton’s charities.

As we welcome 2025, I was delighted this week to see Sutton is number eight in the the top places to live in England. This is according to The Times' annual list which uses data including local school standards, NHS waiting times, green spaces and average house prices.