Sensible solutions proposed to tackle parking problems
Sutton Council have been consulting residents across the borough about parking problems in their area. We can now confirm the details of 6 targeted parking schemes going ahead in Geographical Area One.
Conservatives ignore St Helier in spending spree
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson excludes St Helier Hospital from his £1.8 billion NHS announcement this week, Sutton Liberal Democrats say the Conservatives are abandoning Sutton's NHS.
The list of 20 hospitals around England includes only two allocations for London: in north-east London and for Croydon University Hospital. Not a penny has been announced for St Helier Hospital.
Sutton Council declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
Tonight, Sutton Council declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ and called on the Government to provide the powers and resources necessary for Sutton to accelerate its ambitious work on becoming carbon neutral.
Jo Swinson elected leader of the Liberal Democrats
New Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson has been congratulated by Leader of Sutton Council, Cllr Ruth Dombey, and Carshalton & Wallington MP Tom Brake.
Jo Swinson, the MP for East Dunbartonshire, won the leadership election this afternoon, receiving 47,997 votes.
Wandle Valley parking update
By Councillors Ben Andrew, Vincent Galligan & Hanna Zuchowska
Due to parking pressures in St Helier, a residents only parking scheme is being proposed on the streets around the hospital.
When this scheme is introduced, it is possible that parking problems will be shifted further away, so that roads outside of this scheme will soak up the problems instead. For this reason, the council originally proposed a “free bay CPZ” scheme for streets further away from the hospital.
What are the parking proposals for St Helier?
By Councillors Jean Crossby, Martin Gonzalez and Annie Moral
Local Councillors and Tom Brake MP have been committed to resolving the parking problems on St Helier for the last 5 years.
Carshalton Central parking: Where we are now
By Councillors Jake Short, Jill Whitehead and Chris Williams
Jake, Jill and Chris have spent the past year talking to residents about the parking situation on their road.
Councillors comment on Sutton Central parking proposals
By Councillors David Bartolucci, Rich Clare and Ali Mirhashem
Over the past five years, we have spoken to many residents who have frequently informed us of parking difficulties relating to commuters, in their respective areas.
What do you think about the parking proposals for The Wrythe?
By Councillors Nali Patel, Colin Stears & Sam Weatherlake
Sutton Council have been asking residents for their views on parking, as part of a borough-wide consultation. In the first stage of the consultation, held over a year ago, many residents in The Wrythe indicated that there was a parking problem in their area, and that they were open to the idea of introducing parking controls.
