Sutton Council - Custom Consultation Search

Fairer Contributions Consultation

transforminglives@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing)

[Closing 26 September 2010]

This consultation addresses proposed changes in the method used to calculate a persons contribution towards their non-residential services and support.

Independent Living Strategy

julie.wilson@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing)

[Closing 30 September 2010]

Everyone needs help or equipment of some kind, but many people with physical and/or sensory impairments or other disabilities have additional needs for assistance, some of which are a result of disabling barriers. Independent living is about having choice and control over the help or equipment needed to go about our daily lives.

Multi-agency Prevention Strategy

julie.wilson@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing)

[Closing 30 September 2010]

This draft of our Multi-agency Prevention Strategy for 2010 to 2012 aims to explain what is meant by prevention and early intervention; why we are taking this approach; what we are doing now and what we plan to do. Prevention, early intervention and enablement help support people to remain in their homes for as long as possible, which avoids or reduces the use of costly institutional or long term care. Over the past decade, we have been making a strategic shift towards prevention.

Sutton Housing Strategy 2011/12 and beyond

trevor.hart@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing)

[Closing 30 September 2010]

The aim of the new Housing Strategy 2011/12 and beyond is to identify and quantify housing need in the borough and to plan how we are going to address these needs in the coming years.

A New Vision for Older People's Day Services

stephen.jones@sutton.gov.uk (Children, Young People and Learning Services)

[Closing 1 October 2010]

This consultation addresses proposed changes to older people's day services in the borough. It focuses on the four day centres for older people with high and complex needs, who meet the Councils eligibility criteria. These are Cloverdale Court, Gaynesford Lodge, Cheam Priory and Belsize Court.

Draft Lodge Place Planning Brief

ldf@sutton.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Closed on 12 August 2010]

The Lodge Place Planning Brief will provide guidance on the redevelopment of the Lodge Place area to help transform it into an attractive town centre destination. From 13 July to 12 August 2010 we are seeking your views on the draft Brief for this area. The aim of the draft Brief is to guide new private sector development in a coordinated way in order to improve the buildings, transport arrangements and public areas. The draft Brief proposes to: make Lodge Place pedestrian and cyclist only; attract new shops and businesses; and, accommodate new homes and community facilities.

A Life of My Own - Carers Commissioning Strategy

julie.wilson@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing)

[Feedback expected 30 September 2010]

The Multi-Agency Carers Commissioning Strategy for 2010 to 2013 builds on the achievements of our previous strategy and explains the plans to improve outcomes for carers.

Advocacy Strategy Consultation

julie.wilson@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing)

[Closed on 29 June 2010]

The council's advocacy strategy outlines the main priorities for advocacy over the next three years and provides a plan showing how the council and Sutton and Merton PCT will specify, secure and monitor services to support people to achieve their priorities.

Children & Young People's Plan 2010/11 - High Level Actions

candida.goulden@sutton.gov.uk (Children, Young People and Learning Services)

[Results expected 25 June 2010]

The Children and Young Peoples Plan 2010/11 will help agencies develop and target their services for children and young people over the coming year. This consultation document gives a narrative about each of the six goals for the Children and Young People's Plan 2010/11 and the high level actions for each of the goals.

Primary School Expansion Programme

david.ayres@sutton.gov.uk (Children, Young People and Learning Services)

[Feedback expected 7 June 2010]

In recent years there has been a marked upturn in the numbers of children born in the Borough We have already had to increase capacity during the last two years to meet the additional demand for places at reception year. This increased demand is projected to continue at least up to 2012 and probably beyond. The Local Authority has a core duty to ensure there are sufficient places to meet the needs of its children and families and therefore it is obliged to plan for the expansion of its school capacity.

South London Waste Plan - Additional Sites

southlondonwasteplan@rbk.kingston.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Closed on 22 March 2010]

The boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton are preparing a joint planning document for waste, called the South London Waste Plan. Last year, we asked residents and other interested parties to comment on potential sites for future waste management facilities and draft policies to guide their development. During that consultation, an additional eight sites were put forward by respondents as being worthy of consideration. The eight sites have been assessed using the site screening process applied at the previous consultation stage. All of them scored relatively poorly when compared with the shortlist of 28 potential sites identified in the previous consultation. This indicates that a number of obstacles have been identified which would constrain their development for waste management purposes.

Site Development Policies: Proposed Submission document

ldf@sutton.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Closed on 10 March 2010]

The council is preparing a Site Development Policies Development Plan Document which will identify future development sites and detailed policies to help implement the adopted Sutton Core Planning Strategy. It is the second of a suite of documents in the councils Local Development Framework that will replace the adopted Unitary Development Plan. We have now published the Proposed Submission version of the Site Development Policies document to allow people to comment on it before it is finally sent to an independent Planning Inspector for Examination. Responses must be received no later than 5pm on Wednesday 10th March 2010. Representations after this date will not be accepted.

Sutton's Children and Young Peoples Plan

candida.goulden@sutton.gov.uk (Children, Young People and Learning Services)

[Feedback expected 25 June 2010]

The Children and Young Peoples Plan 2010/11 will help agencies develop and target their services for children and young people over the coming year. Views are being sought on the key challenges facing children and young people in Sutton today and the most effective approaches for tackling them.

Sutton Air Quality Management Area Order 2009

eddie.stedman@sutton.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Closed on 29 January 2010]

The Council intends to make the the Sutton Air Quality Management Order 2009 and this will have two effects: 1 - Following a detailed review and assessment in 2008 it appears that we are unlikely to meet our target for air quality (the annual mean value for nitrogen dioxide) on three roads in the borough. These are Stanley Park Road, The Broadway Cheam and Ewell Road Cheam. The order will make each of these roads an air quality management area. 2 - The Beddington Lane industrial area will become an air quality management area. The council considers that the increasing number of waste management sites in the area represent significant potential sources of pollution in the area. By making an air quality management area order we will be able to strenghten the council's development control powers and the powers of the Environment Agency.

How we spend your money - Sutton Council's Budget Constultation

qualityservices@sutton.gov.uk (Chief Executive's Group)

[Closed on 4 January 2010]

Cutting red tape, not services, means there will be no Council tax rise in Sutton next year. Sutton Council aims to provide quality services at the right price. But we all know times are tough and there is little room for manoeuvre. Income from planning and parking has been hit by the recession while demand for other services has increased. However, we are not going to ask local people for more money when we know they can least afford it. Instead we are going to do more with less, cutting back on red tape and searching for greater efficiencies. As a result our draft budget for 2010/11 maintains our essential services and maintains our care for our most vulnerable residents.

Early Years Funding Consultation

sue.holmes@sutton.gov.uk (Children, Young People and Learning Services)

[Feedback expected 12 April 2010]

Local authorities are required to use a single local formula for funding the Early Years free entitlement in the maintained, private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sectors from April 2010. The purpose of this consultation is to get your opinions on the single pupil count and the single funding formula that is being developed in the London Borough of Sutton. Responses to this Consultation will be considered by the Early Years Consultative Group (EYCG) and the Formula Review Group at their meetings during the autumn term 2009 before a final decision is made. Changes resulting from this consultation will be implemented from April 2010.

Nominate a building or structure for local heritage listing

sally.blomfield@sutton.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Closed on 5 January 2010]

The council is seeking nominations of buildings or structures to add to the Local List of buildings of historical or architectural interest in the Borough. These are buildings which may not be of sufficient interest to warrant national statutory listing but it is still desirable for them to be recognised. Currently there are less than 40 locally listed buildings and structures. Examples include The Chilterns on Brighton Road, the Mock Tudor buildings on Cheam Broadway and a number of bridges in Beddington Park.

Getting more involved in local services

julie.young@sutton.gov.uk (Chief Executive's Group)

[Results expected 11 January 2010 & feedback expected 18 January 2010]

Would you like to get more involved in local services? Are your skills going to waste? Would you like to find out about the opportunities to volunteer, become a governor, trustee or local councillor?

New Executive Arrangements

richard.shortman@sutton.gov.uk (Chief Executive's Group)

[Closed on 30 October 2009]

Recent changes to legislation means that the Council has to change the way it is run. Every year the Council elects, from amongst the councillors, one councillor to act as Leader of Council. The Council also appoints seven other councillors who, with the Leader, form the Executive. This consultation is about the proposed changes to the current arrangements.

Improving Travel in Wallington

advice@smartertravelsutton.org.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Closed on 11 December 2009]

Sutton Council has launched a new pilot project to transform travel in the Wallington area and make it easier for people to use greener transport. Building on our trail-blazing Smarter Travel Sutton initiative, we want to work with local people to put in infrastructure that makes walking, cycling and public transport the preferred way to travel and cuts congestion on our roads.

Site Development Policies: Additional Sites

ldf@sutton.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Results expected 22 September 2009 & feedback expected 22 September 2009]

Sutton Councils Site Development Policies document will set out development control policies for the whole borough and identify sites for development outside Sutton Town Centre, to meet the long-term needs as set out in Sutton's Core Planning Strategy. The sites will identify locations for proposed new housing, healthcare facilities, schools and other facilities. Following consultation on the councils Preferred Options in February-March, four possible additional sites for future development have been identified.

The South London Waste Plan

southlondonwasteplan@rbk.kingston.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Results expected 30 November 2009 & feedback expected 26 February 2010]

Landfill space is running out and buried waste releases climate-changing gases. New ways of dealing with waste are needed. Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton are working together to meet this challenge by developing the South London Waste Plan. Following last autumns consultation on issues and options, Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton councils have identified potential sites for future waste management facilities and drafted policies to guide their development.

Sutton Playbuilder

nicholas.taylor@sutton.gov.uk (Children, Young People and Learning Services)

[Results expected 31 July 2009 & feedback expected 31 July 2009]

The London Borough of Sutton has been awarded 1.1 million pounds in capital funding in order to, by 2011, either build new, or completely or substantial replace, twenty two open access play environments, which will be primarily targeted at children aged eight to thirteen years old. In order to involve children, young people and their families in this programme, we are currently planning a range of detailed consultation exercises around the borough. However, this is an opportunity for our stakeholders (such as friends of the parks groups, community and voluntary sector organisations and residents) to share their views on our proposals.

Involving Young People in decision making

ceconsult@sutton.gov.uk (Chief Executive's Group)

[Results expected 28 September 2009 & feedback expected 5 October 2009]

We are working with Involve (not for profit particpation experts) and Jigsaw4u (charity who work with young people) over the summer to talk to young people about getting involved in the decisions that affect their lives. There will be a series of events across the borough and in schools where young people will be able to tell us what's important to them and how they would like to have more influence in decision making.

The Sustainable Communities Act

ben.unsworth@sutton.gov.uk (Chief Executive's Group)

[Results expected 25 September 2009 & feedback expected 16 October 2009]

The Sustainable Communities Act is intended to divert power and funding from Central Government to councils and local people to help them manage community issues at a local level and change things for the better. We need local people to advise and help us put forward proposals for action to Government. Anyone can make suggestions - if you have an idea for a project that you think would make Sutton a better place to live, we want to hear from you.

Draft Planning Brief for Cheam Village Sheltered Scheme

ldf@sutton.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Results expected 30 September 2009 & feedback expected 30 September 2009]

Sutton Council is committed to providing the right accommodation for local people in later life. From 22 April to 2 June 2009, the Council is seeking your views on a draft Planning Brief to guide future development of the Sheltered Housing Site in Cheam Village. The council plans to redevelop the Sheltered Housing Site in Cheam Village to include 1-36 Elizabeth House, Park Lane; 1-32 Mickleham Gardens; 1 to 12 Pond Hill Gardens; 1 to 3 Cheam Park Way; and 23, 25 and 27 Malden Road - so that it can meet the needs of older people and vulnerable adults in the community long into the future. A draft Planning Brief has been prepared for the site which sets out guidance for the sites development. This consultation asks for your views on how the site can be developed in a way that fits in with the surrounding area and meets the needs of older people living there. Responses must be received no later than midnight on Tuesday 2 June 2009.

Sutton Town Centre Area Action Plan

ldf@sutton.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Results expected 30 September 2009 & feedback expected 30 September 2009]

Sutton Council is working with the Town Centre Partnership to help make Sutton town centre an even more thriving place to shop, work and live. From 22 April to 2 June 2009 we are seeking your views the preferred options for the town centres long-term planning strategy. We are preparing an Area Action Plan, with ambitious proposals for future shopping, leisure facilities, additional homes and office space over the next 15 years. It includes plans to create a cultural hub in a new Civic Quarter and for major development at Sutton Station. We have talked with residents, business and others over the last 18 months and used what we were told to help identify our preferred sites and proposals. The Preferred Options document sets out a vision and policy objectives for Sutton town centre, in the context of the emerging Core Planning Strategy. It includes proposals for sustainable built development, improving the public realm and sustainable transport. Distinct town centre quarters are proposed to guide the scale and character of future development. The Plan also identifies development opportunity sites to meet the long-term need for additional shops, employment, housing and other development. The document is accompanied by draft urban design guidelines and proposed changes to the adopted Unitary Development Plan (UDP) Proposals Map.

Sexuality Policy for Vulnerable Adults

simon.breeze@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing)

[Results expected 11 August 2009 & feedback expected 11 September 2009]

The London Borough of Sutton is a community leader, a provider of services, a major employer and a purchaser of goods and services. Equality of opportunity is at the heart of our vision "to build a community in which all can take part and all can take pride" and we use every opportunity we can to ensure that the needs and interests of all residents are met. Our aim is not just the prevention of discrimination but the promotion of diversity and equality. The primary aim of this policy is to communicate values and principles. Rather than focus on staff roles, job descriptions or legal obligations the aim is to reinforce the principle that in most situations vulnerable adults have the same rights as everyone else. This policy is designed to be a guide to issues surrounding sexuality and relationships for those working with vulnerable adults. It has not been designed to take the place of staff guidelines.

Joint Commissioning Strategies on Older People and Older People's Mental Health

david.bartram@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing)

[Results expected 10 July 2009 & feedback expected 20 July 2009]

The London Borough of Sutton and Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust are working together to develop a Joint Commissioning Strategy focused on the Health and Wellbeing of Older People and as a subset of this main strategy the Mental Health Needs of Older People in Sutton. The strategies make use of information about the older population in Sutton, their health and their use of health and social care services. It has also been informed by consultations with older people. This information is included in a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment which will be available on this website shortly. We are consulting on two linked strategies: Draft Joint Commissioning Strategy Older People Draft Joint Commissioning Strategy for Older Peoples Mental Health.

The Future of Hackbridge

paul.mcaleer@sutton.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Results expected 31 July 2009 & feedback expected 22 September 2009]

Sutton Council is working with the community to turn Hackbridge into the UKs first truly sustainable suburb. In a major step forward the council has unveiled a masterplan for the area. From 11 February to 25 March 2009 we are seeking your views on these detailed proposals for the future of Hackbridge. We have an ambitious vision to make Hackbridge the greenest place to live in the UK. We want to do this by working with residents, businesses and others to promote One Planet Living a lifestyle where we can enjoy an excellent way of life while using only our fair share of the earths resources. We have talked to people in Hackbridge over the last 18 months and used what you told us to write a draft masterplan using the principles of Sustainability and One Planet Living. The detailed plans include proposals for new, sustainable homes, more shops and community facilities, jobs and open spaces.

Site Development Policies Development Plan Document (DPD)

ldf@sutton.gov.uk (Highways, Environment and Planning)

[Results expected 31 July 2009 & feedback expected 22 September 2009]

The Preferred Options document identifies proposed sites for future development outside Sutton Town Centre, including Hackbridge, to meet the long-term needs as set out in Sutton's Core Planning Strategy, including locations for proposed new housing, healthcare facilities, schools and other facilities. It sets out detailed development management policies to be used to help decide planning applications; and also contains an Appendix of Proposed Alterations to the Adopted UDP Proposals Map and Parking Standards. The draft DPD covers all of the London Borough of Sutton.

Long Term Conditions

julie.young@sutton.gov.uk (Policy and Performance)

[Results expected 31 March 2009 & feedback expected 27 April 2009]

The Council is currently investigating the care available for people living with long term conditions in Sutton. As part of this investigation we are conducting this online survey.

Sutton Council's Budget plans for 2009/10

budget@sutton.gov.uk (Resources)

[Results expected 2 March 2009 & feedback expected 24 March 2009]

Sutton spends millions of pounds each year delivering hundreds of services on your behalf. In the document attached you can see the cost and range of some of the most significant services we provide. We now want you to tell us what you think about some proposals for next year's budget, to shape our priorities and help us set our council tax in March 2009.