Archive for January, 2015
Sutton leads the way in London for digital Freedom Pass renewals, but remaining residents urged to go online
Sutton Council is leading the way digitally – not only does the borough have one of the highest Freedom Pass renewals rates in London, but it is the only council to ditch paper forms. So far, more than 20,000 older people have reapplied for the free travel offer online themselves or with the help of […]
“As a community, we are united here today in common purpose”: Sutton remembers on Holocaust Memorial Day
The events of the Holocaust were so terrible that most people concluded it was a period in history that could never be repeated. The events of recent weeks have proved them wrong in the most terrible way. These were the words spoken by the Mayor of Sutton Arthur Hookway in a Holocaust Memorial Day event […]
Future secured for Sutton’s theatres with ground-breaking 10-year deal
Theatres Trust praises Sutton Council for finding a community solution and will take theatres off its At Risk Register The show will go on for both of Sutton’s theatres which are set to be taken over by a new theatre company to herald an exciting new era for the two venues. Members of Sutton Council’s […]
Major Sutton housing development welcomes homes ready for families
Original plans changed – less flats, more houses Lack of housing for families in the borough addressed Architecture compared to Bath’s Royal Crescent The next stage of one of Sutton’s biggest ever housing developments has been given the green light, with Durand Close in Carshalton set to create more housing for families in the borough. […]
Last chance to nominate inspiring young person for inaugural awards
Do you know an inspiring young person? Residents have up until this Friday, 16 January to nominate a great local youth for the borough’s first ever Sutton Youth Celebration awards. Personal, physical and community achievements will all be recognised, as well as those who have inspired through performance such as music, dance or public speaking. […]
Letter of condolence to Paris twin town
The following letter of condolence has been sent by the Mayor of Sutton Cllr Arthur Hookway, to the Mayor of Gagny, Paris which is twinned with the borough I am writing on behalf of the entire community in the Borough of Sutton to express our sincere condolences following the tragic events caused by extremists. It is sad […]
Mayor’s New Year’s Resolution: After shedding half a stone, the Mayor of Sutton calls on residents to Live Well this New Year
A bit too much Christmas pudding over the festive period? The Mayor of Sutton Arthur Hookway is calling on Sutton residents to join in on his New Year’s Resolution to Live Well. Feeling a bit slouchy, Cllr Hookway became involved in LiveWell Sutton scheme last August. He lost more than half a stone in just […]
Wallington school to admit extra 120 students in 2015, as part of major borough-wide expansion programme
School building extended to include four new classrooms Existing classrooms renovated 1,315 extra school places expected for the borough A Wallington school will gain an extra 120 places this year, as part of Sutton Council’s ambitious expansion programme. With more families moving to Sutton from central London to take advantage of the borough’s excellent schools, […]
Residents to have their say on the future of Children’s Centres
Hard decision will have to be made because of unprecedented reductions in government funding Sutton Council will begin a two month consultation today on the future of Children’s Centres in the borough. Currently Sutton funds 14 Children’s Centres which support the early development of young children, assist parents in giving their child the best possible […]