Thank you to everyone who came to our #SocialWorkWeek2024 exhibition - your personal stories and presence was so appreciated! Thanks to BBC London
for showcasing the amazing people that we have in Sutton! 👇 sutton.gov.uk/w/our-sutton-y… Social Work England #socialworknotjustajob

Today we reveal boroughs face a £700m 'black hole' in their social housing budgets due to government policy. 🏘️🔨💶

With boroughs needing to invest in improving stock & building more homes, we're warning of 'mission impossible' for London social housing.
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The decision to move children's cancer care from the The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to central London will be extremely worrying for so many families. I have signed a cross party letter to Secretary of State Victoria Atkins urging her to reverse this decision

Collingwood Rec is popular with local families & I was delighted to open the new playground there. I was joined by pupils from Westbourne School who were keen to try out the new equipment!
The playground was funded by @suttoncouncil & designed using feedback from local residents

It was great to hear from Nick Stevens CEO of St Raphael's Hospice about their work providing palliative & end of life care in Sutton
Amazing staff & volunteers provide emotional, spiritual & social support to patients & their families. Please support their upcoming fun fundraising events

This #YCAD24 I pledge my commitment to always ensuring that young carers voices are heard. Thank you to Sutton Carers Centre for supporting and protecting our young carers!

After 12 wonderful years as Leader of the Council, I have decided that now is the right time to step down and pass on the baton.

I will remain as a local councillor for Sutton North.

Read my statement👇
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1 in 5 councils are currently at the risk of bankruptcy, according to Local Government Association (LGA).

It was really interesting to hear the point of view of the Sutton Council's Leader, Cllr Ruth Dombey (@LeaderSutton).

Listen to the full interview for Radio Jackie News at: embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8469239-…

It was fantastic to be able to celebrate #IWD2024 with SuttonWomen'sCentre and SACCO - Sutton African Caribbean Cultural Org with so many inspiring women at their event yesterday.
I enjoyed the lovely food and great music and learnt how to finger-knit!
#InspireInclusion

Today’s #Budget2024 did nothing to address the huge financial challenges facing local authorities & is based on the assumption of council tax rises

Find out more about why we have been forced to raise council tax & how we are managing our budget
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Whilst the last minute 6 month extension to the Household Support Fund is welcomed, with debt advice and food bank usage continuing to rise in Sutton, we still risk more households going into financial crisis.
We need a long term sustainable solution
#Budget2024

Today's #SpringBudget is a vital opportunity to address the crisis in town hall finances.

We're asking the Chancellor to boost support and stability for hard-pressed Londoners and the local services they rely on.

Tonight councillors have approved Sutton Council budget
We have been left with no choice but to raise council tax due to increased demand, high inflation & years of government underfunding
We need urgent action to address these financial pressures
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Like so many other council leaders from across the country I've signed this letter calling on the government to extend the Household Support Fund to protect vulnerable households in Sutton.

#SaveCrisisSupport Sutton Council

Thank you to BBC Morning Live for spending the day finding out about how our amazing team of Admiral Nurses employed by Sutton Council provide vital specialist support to families affected by dementia

These costs to boroughs are unsustainable. In Sutton alone 1,048 people were in temporary accommodation in January 2024 compared to 895 in January 2023

The government must end the unfair cap on housing benefit subsidy rates for temporary accommodation to ease these pressures

Today marks the last day of LGBT+ History Month & last week I was delighted to attend a celebration event organised by Together for Sutton, Sutton LGBT Forum & Sutton Libraries

It brought local services together in a safe & inclusive space as well as providing tea & cake!

Thank you to everyone who asked a question this evening.

We will be sharing the answers to the questions we weren't able to answer tonight over the coming days.

Make sure you watch our livestream👇

Tonight I will be hosting a livestream to answer all your questions about the council’s budget.

Join me at 7pm on Sutton Council Facebook or YouTube