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Councillor Barry Lewis, Leader of Sutton Council, with Geoff and Caroline from Off the Record.
11 Feb 2026

Our young people’s wellbeing and half-term fun

I recently had the privilege of visiting Off the Record, one of the fantastic organisations right here in our borough which supports young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

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09 Feb 2026

Councillor Barry Lewis, Leader of the Council, discusses the planning approval secured for London Cancer Hub

Plans for a £1 billion expansion of the London Cancer Hub, led by Aviva Capital Partners and development manager Socius, have received consent from Sutton Council.

06 Feb 2026

Sutton Council 2026/27 Budget

Sutton Council has today published its draft budget for 2026-27 ahead of consideration by Councillors of the Strategy and Resources Committee on 16 February 2026.

04 Feb 2026

Planning approval secured for London Cancer Hub, paving the way for next stage of growth and innovation on site

Plans for a £1 billion expansion of the London Cancer Hub, led by Aviva Capital Partners and development manager Socius, have received consent from Sutton Council.

30 Jan 2026

Councillors unanimously back motion to tackle bowel and colon cancer in Sutton

Sutton Councillors have unanimously passed a motion pledging to take action against bowel and colon cancer, aiming to improve early diagnosis rates and support residents affected by the disease. Following a full council meeting on 26 January, the Council has committed to a series of initiatives in partnership with health providers and leading charities.

30 Jan 2026

Delivering New Jobs and Affordable Homes for a Better Sutton

In Sutton, we are committed to building a borough that works for everyone, and our recent council motion sets out our plans to create a local economy that provides good jobs and builds the homes people truly need.

27 Jan 2026

Halesowen Road, St Helier House Fire

Sutton Council and Sutton Housing Partnership were notified of a house fire on Halesowen Road, St Helier, in the early hours of Tuesday (27 January) morning. 

Councillor Christopher Woomer  Lead Member for Transport  waiting for a bus
16 Jan 2026

Free travel for over-65s should never be in doubt!

This week, I’ve been contacted by residents desperately concerned about proposals by London Councils to review the rules on who qualifies for a Freedom Pass.

Ofsted logo and Care Quality Commission logo
13 Jan 2026

Ofsted and CQC inspection of Sutton’s SEND services

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are visiting Sutton as part of an inspection. They will be looking at arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

09 Jan 2026

A New Year message from the Leader of the Council

Happy New Year to you all. I hope you had a restful and enjoyable festive break with your friends, family, and loved ones.

17 Dec 2025

Christmas and New Year waste and recycling collection dates

Find out your waste, recycling and Christmas tree collection dates over the festive period.

Gritting truck
16 Dec 2025

Veolia and Sutton Council invite residents to make their mark on roads across the borough in gritter naming competition

As temperatures fall, Veolia, in partnership with Sutton Council, invites local residents to name their three gritting vehicles this winter.