Services

Waste and recycling

Check when your bins are collected, request a new container or book a visit to the recycling centre

Council Tax

Pay your Council Tax, login to MyAccount or apply for a discount or exemption

Benefits and support

Get help with your Council Tax and rent, tell us about a change in circumstances or apply for support in a crisis

Births, deaths, marriages and citizenship

Register a birth or death, or book a ceremony

Planning and building

Find out building control and planning policy. View and comment on applications

Schools and learning

Support with schools meals and uniform, apply for a school place or to be a Governor

Children and families

Services for children and young people, including social care, adoption, fostering and childcare

Environment

Information about flooding, environmental health, pollution, sustainability and recycling

Housing

Advice and information for council tenants, homeowners and private renters

Health

Information about school nurses and health visitors, support for drink and drug problems and sexual health services

Jobs and careers

Find out about vacancies, apprenticeships, and social care jobs at the London Borough of Sutton

Libraries, museums, parks and leisure

Information about libraries, parks, heritage houses, and open spaces

Streets, transport and parking

Parking permits, street closures and roadworks, travel passes and cycling

Care and support for adults (adult social care)

Get the advice, support or care you need to stay independent, safe and well. Our adult social care team and community partners are here to help.

Committees and elections

Contact your local Councillor, find out about elections or committees

Council

Information about the Mayor, how to contact us, request information or give us feedback

Mayor

Information about the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Sutton and the events they attend

Businesses and licensing

Apply and renew licenses including premises, temporary events and street trading, and find information on business rates in Sutton

Take climate action

Get involved with volunteering and other projects to help your environment.

Community safety

Information about public safety, event planning and crime prevention

Latest news

Leader of the Council, Barry Lewis using the new interactive screen at Sutton Library
21 Feb 2025

Sutton Council saves £400,000 by extending library hours

There are now over 80 community groups - ranging from Tai Chi and calligraphy classes to dementia support, chair yoga, Scrabble and reading groups - all making full use of the spaces and extended opening hours in Sutton's Libraries. Sutton Libraries lead The Libraries Consortium, which means more books than ever are available to residents - at a time when other councils are closing libraries - ours are getting busier than ever.

21 Feb 2025

Council owned children's homes receive "Good" rating in Ofsted inspection

The London Borough of Sutton’s children’s residential homes, have received an overall “good” rating in their recent Ofsted inspection. Willow Rise first opened in July 2020, forming a key part of the Council’s plan to address the lack of accommodation for children in care.

Leader of the Council, Barry Lewis, in Sutton High Street.
14 Feb 2025

Town Centre Homes

This week I was contacted by a resident who is being evicted from their private-rented property. It is really difficult. The number of people being evicted from private-rented homes continues to increase. The Council is required to offer assistance and guidance, but cannot create housing that does not exist. There is a shortage of housing across the UK and rightly there is pressure from the Government and the Mayor to build more housing and this is why new homes are being built in and near Sutton Town Centre.

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