by The Editor | Nov 2, 2013 | Sutton Conservatives |
Marina Yannakoudakis and fellow Conservative MEPs headed off proposals on “sexual and reproductive health and rights” which would see sex education become compulsory across Europe for children as young as four.
Plans by Portuguese MEP and Labour-ally Edite Estrela would enforce rules across the whole European Union relating to controversial issues such as abortion and contraception, with a proposal “to make sex education classes compulsory for all primary and secondary school children”. Estrela is the MEP who introduced plans for compulsory paid maternity leave which were also blocked by Marina.
As the proposals were about to be voted upon in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Conservative MEPs were the first to intervene to have the whole package referred back to the Gender Equality Committee with other parties backing the Conservative stance.
Marina said: “While there were many good suggestions in the report to do with women’s rights and equal treatment of gay, lesbian and trans-gender people, the EU should not be in the business of approving a set of rules making sex education compulsory for infants as soon as they leave nursery. That is a matter for member states – and most importantly for parents – to decide.”
You can read more from Marina on her website.
by The Editor | Oct 26, 2013 | Sutton Conservatives |
If you’ve not taken advantage of the Council’s grit offer – be quick! This is the final weekend.
For the fourth year running, Environment and Neighbourhoods will be providing 10kg of grit per household in the borough.
The grit is to enable residents to grit the footpath, pavement or road in front of their homes.
For the first time, the offer is also being made to local businesses so that they can keep the pavements in front of their premises free from grit too.
It can be collected from:
B&Q – Carshalton Road, Sutton (underground car park) – 7am – 5pm Saturday, 10am – 4pm Sunday
Woodcote Green Garden Centre and Nurseries – Woodmansterne Lane – 8.30am – 5pm Saturday, 10am – 4.30pm Sunday
Clockhouse – The Green at the Mount – 9am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday
Kimpton Park Way Reuse and Recycle Centre – 9am – 5pm Saturday, 9am – 2pm Sunday. (Please take a suitable container with you to collect the grit from this site). Each household or local business needs to provide proof of residency when they collect the grit. So please take your council tax, business rates (NNDR) or utility bills with you.
by The Editor | Oct 25, 2013 | Sutton Conservatives |
Sutton Council is redesigning the School Nursing Service and would like to hear from students about the service they want and how they would like this to be delivered.
They are hosting an on-line questionnaire for students and as an incentive are offering entry into a prize draw to win one of five £20 Amazon Vouchers.
The survey is open now but closes later today, 25th October.
For the survey, either scan the QR code to the left or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q39VKDX
by The Editor | Oct 24, 2013 | Sutton Conservatives |
SCILL will be holding their Christmas Market on Tuesday 19th November
Your local Conservatives are always keen to promote local services that benefit the community and we have been asked to let our readers know about this event.
SCILL – Sutton Centre for Independent Living and Learning – will be holding their Christmas Market on Tuesday 19th November from 3pm to 4pm at 3 Robin Hood lane, Sutton Surrey SM1 2SW
Join them for a stunning array of fabulous gift ideas for everyone on your Christmas list!
Stalls include Food, Ceramics, Jewellery, Stocking Fillers, Crafts and more.
Sherwoods Café will also be open for festive refreshments.
Please note that they are also looking for additional stall holders, so if you have a desire to have a stall, contact them on administrate@scill.org.uk
You can visit the SCILL website here.
by The Editor | Oct 11, 2013 | Sutton Conservatives |
Each household or local business* can collect 10kg of grit from Sutton Council to use on footpaths, pavements or roads in front of their homes or business premises.
You can also collect grit for your elderly friends and neighbours or residents/businesses who don’t have cars.
You can collect the grit on any of three consecutive weekends in October – 12 & 13, 19 &2 0, 26 & 27 October.
The grit is available at:
- B&Q Carshalton Road Sutton (lower level car park) 7am – 5pm Saturday, 10am – 4pm Sunday.
- Woodcote Green Garden Centre & Nurseries – Woodmansterne Lane – 8.30am – 5pm Saturday. 10am – 4.30pm Sunday
- Clockhouse – The Green at the Mount - 9am, to 3pm Saturday and Sunday
- Kimpton Park Way Reuse and Recycle Centre - 9am – 5pm Saturday 9am – 2pm Sunday
- Please take a suitable bag or container to collect grit at Kimpton Park Way. Grit at Woodcote Green Garden Centre, Clockhouse and B&Q will be ready bagged
* Please note proof of residency/business in the London Borough of Sutton will be required for yourself and any other household/business you are collecting for, so please bring along relevant council tax, business rates (NNDR) or utility bills for each household or local business. For details of how to use the grit, visit www.sutton.gov.uk/gritting
by The Editor | Oct 1, 2013 | Sutton Conservatives |
Sutton & East Surrey Water are consulting on their five year plan
Sutton and East Surrey Water invites customers to have their say about its five-year Business Plan. The business plan explains how the Company will continue to achieve this and its goals far into the future.
Most importantly, it asks for your comments. According to the website, the document and other initiatives they are currently taking represent the most comprehensive effort they have ever made to consult with customers and stakeholders before submitting their business plan to Ofwat (their regulator) in December.
The plan is open to consultation until 7th October and can be viewed on the company’s website.
