Many local people may have a misconception that the Council only sweeps the streets, collects the bins and is funded solely by money received from Council Tax BUT in the most recent issue of  “Sutton Scene” there is a very good article explaining how Sutton Council is funded and what the Council does including…

• Most of the council’s money comes from Central Government, but Sutton gets one of the lowest funding settlements in Greater London. The Government says this is because there is less “need” here but we say the formula is wrong.
• When you put your rubbish out, we recycle and landfill it.
• When you walk your kids to primary school, we’re the local education authority.
• When you take the dog for a walk, we clean the pavements and look after the trees and parks.
• When you drive your car, we keep the roads safe.
• The list goes on – from street lights, allotments, planning, benefits, freedom passes, children’s centres, sports and leisure, regulation of pubs, restaurants and traders, libraries, museums, housing to registering a wedding.
• We also make financial contributions to voluntary groups.

So as you can see there is lots more than you think..!

Sutton Scene is a community magazine and is delivered to all households in the borough of Sutton.  See the link to the latest copies of “Sutton Scene” by clicking on the Local Information, Community Groups panel to the right hand side of our web site.