William Eichler 12 March 2024

Long-serving council leader to step down

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Sutton council leader Ruth Dombey, one of the longest-serving council leaders in the UK, has announced her intentions to step down.

‘With the General Election this year and our important Local Elections taking place in 2026, I feel that now is the right time to step aside and allow my successor time to take on this important and challenging role and lead us into the next election,’ she said.

‘It has been a huge honour and a privilege to be the leader of Sutton Council and I am very grateful to everyone – fellow councillors, council officers and above all our residents – who care so much about our borough.’

Cllr Dombey, who has been leader for 12 years, will step down in May. She will remain as a local councillor for Sutton North.

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