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There are now over 80 community groups - ranging from Tai Chi and calligraphy classes to dementia support, chair yoga, Scrabble and reading groups - all making full use of the spaces and extended opening hours in Sutton's Libraries. Sutton Libraries lead The Libraries Consortium, which means more books than ever are available to residents - at a time when other councils are closing libraries - ours are getting busier than ever.

The London Borough of Sutton’s children’s residential homes, have received an overall “good” rating in their recent Ofsted inspection. Willow Rise first opened in July 2020, forming a key part of the Council’s plan to address the lack of accommodation for children in care.

This week I was contacted by a resident who is being evicted from their private-rented property. It is really difficult. The number of people being evicted from private-rented homes continues to increase. The Council is required to offer assistance and guidance, but cannot create housing that does not exist. There is a shortage of housing across the UK and rightly there is pressure from the Government and the Mayor to build more housing and this is why new homes are being built in and near Sutton Town Centre.

London's Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth, Howard Dawber, has praised the Council's ambitious regeneration plans during a visit to Sutton last week, hosted by Leader of the Council, Councillor Barry Lewis.

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.