About Sutton
The London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge- Found in zone 5 with good transport links in and out of London, Sutton boasts award winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing and great schools. As well as high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, providing quality services and success in addressing our financial challenges, whilst involving residents in key issues and high street changes.
- Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing and education of our residents and the future generation, as set out in the “Ambitious for Sutton” corporate plan. We are home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research.
- With the development of the London Cancer Hub, Sutton will be the world’s leading life-science district, specialising in cancer research and treatment. Our vision will create around 13,000 jobs while contributing £1.2bn to the UK economy each year, a vibrant community of scientists, doctors and innovative companies intended to deliver real benefits for cancer patients and drive economic growth.
- The Council is seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.
- As we strive to improve our services and spaces for our residents as set out in the ‘Ambitious for Sutton’ corporate plan, Sutton aims to shape the future of the borough and adapt to the needs of its residents to make our Borough a great place to live, work and raise a family.
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Our Pride Values
The vision and values of the London Borough of Sutton are to build a community in which all can take part and all can take pride. There are 5 core staff values that reinforce the vision and provide the underlying context to the way in which we do our work.
Being People-focused means……we work collaboratively with colleagues and partners, recognising that everything we do is for the benefit of our residents. We treat people with respect rather than making assumptions about their needs or behaviour.
Being Responsible means….we understand and own the responsibilities of our Council and take accountability for them. We work together and understand the importance of our role to support our residents.
Being Inclusive means……we understand equalities, diversity and inclusion and hold this at the heart of what we do. We consider the implications of our actions and work together to ensure that we all have a positive impact on all those we come into contact with.
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Being Delivering means……we are clear about what we will do and deliver what we have promised, when we have promised it. We use our resources well and focus on finding solutions and improving the way we do things.
Being Empowering means…….we work with our communities to make improvements and find solutions and empower our colleagues to work in the most effective way to do this. We understand the implications of what we are doing, and are confident in taking informed risks. We manage this carefully
