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19 Jun 2024

London Festival of Architecture arrives in Sutton!

The exciting line-up of free events for the Sutton part of the prestigious London Festival of Architecture (LFA) has arrived! Sutton’s programme of events - between 17 June and 23 June - includes an exclusive film showing, food market, STEAM fair, panel talks, wellbeing sessions, tours and much more.

19 Jun 2024

Adult social care transformation

We are making some changes to how we deliver adult social care services. These changes will help us to better manage increasing demand for our services and to promote our residents' independence in the most efficient ways possible. 

11 Jun 2024

London Borough of Sutton Media Accreditation - General Election, Thursday 4 July 2024

The General Election is being held on Thursday 4 July 2024.

29 May 2024

Sutton Recycling Centre trials pre-loved Clothing Boutique

Sutton Council, Veolia and Community Reuse are working together to give pre-loved clothing a new lease of life. A new trial will allow residents to donate and purchase second-hand clothing on site, saving textiles from going to waste.

Leader of the Council, Councillor Barry Lewis
24 May 2024

My next steps as Leader of the Council

It is a great honour to have been chosen by my councillor colleagues this week to serve as the next Leader of Sutton Council.

Mayor of Sutton, Councillor Colin Strears and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Louise Phelan
21 May 2024

Council appoints Sutton’s Mayor for 2024/25 at its annual meeting

Councillor Colin Stears was elected for the second year running as Mayor of the London Borough of Sutton at the Annual Meeting of the Council last night, 20 May 2024. 

New Leader of the Council, Councillor Barry Lewis standing on Sutton High Street
20 May 2024

New Leader of Sutton Council chosen 

Councillor Barry Lewis has been formally chosen as the new Leader of the London Borough of Sutton at a meeting of all councillors this evening (20 May 2024). 

Veolia staff putting rubbish into vehicle
20 May 2024

New council waste contract focuses on improved street cleaning and flytipping

Sutton Council has re-appointed Veolia to deliver waste and street cleansing services as part of an eight-year contract starting in April 2025. 

Leader of the Council, Councillor Ruth Dombey standing outside the Civic Offices, Sutton
16 May 2024

Reflections on 12 years as Leader of Sutton Council

It has been an honour to be the Leader of Sutton Council over the last twelve years and I have so many wonderful memories of the residents, communities, organisations and staff that I have got to know along the way who make our borough such a wonderful place to live.

10 May 2024

Shop helping people live independently at home for longer opens in Sutton

The London Borough of Sutton has today opened a new shop, the first of its kind in South London, aimed at providing the latest equipment and digital solutions for people to live an independent life and remain in their own home for longer.

White background with a picture of the crossing at the bottom of Sutton High Street with text reading, 'Reimagine, London Festival of Architecture (LFA), We're proud to be an LFA2024 Neighbourhood, Celebrating 20 years 1-30 June 2024'.
10 May 2024

London Festival of Architecture comes to Sutton!

As I approach the last couple of weeks as Leader of Sutton Council, it's a time for reflection but also to think about the future

08 May 2024

Aviva and Socius appoint leading global architecture practice Gensler to lead design of cancer research campus in Sutton

London Cancer Hub will be largest science project designed by Gensler in Europe